The National Weather Service in St. Louis has forecast a shift from the clear skies St. Louisans enjoyed this morning to clouds and probable rain starting tonight. There is a 70% chance of showers, mainly after 1 a.m., with cloudy conditions and a low around 65 degrees. East winds are expected to blow at 6 to 10 mph, with possible gusts as high as 21 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead to Friday, the forecast promises more wet weather. Showers are likely, and there could also be thunderstorms after 4 p.m., creating a potentially damp end to the workweek. The high is anticipated to hover near 77 degrees, with an east wind gusting as high as 22 mph. Tracking into the weekend, the odds of precipitation remain high, with both showers and thunderstorms in the mix. Temperatures will fluctuate slightly, with Saturday's high forecasted to be approximately 79 degrees and Sunday's reaching up to 80 degrees, even as the skies threaten with a 50% chance of rain.
Despite the upcoming periods of rain throughout the weekend, the start of the new week brings a respite. There's still a 30% chance for storms on Monday, but the sun is expected to return, casting a high near 84 degrees. Clearer skies await St. Louis residents come Monday night and Tuesday, with lows staying steady around 65 degrees and daytime highs climbing — Tuesday could reach a pleasant 87 degrees, making it ideal for enjoying outdoor activities again, as reported by the National Weather Service.
As midweek approaches, those sunny days should hold steady. "Mostly sunny," is how the National Weather Service describes Wednesday, suggesting a continuity in this trend of warmth, with the day's high likely to peak close to 88 degrees. While the sporadic thunderstorms and persistent clouds earlier in the week might have prompted the retrieval of umbrellas, it seems that, as St. Louis moves through September, sunnier aspects are indeed within reach.
