The National Weather Service in St. Louis is forecasting a variety of weather conditions for the region starting today, with a slight chance of showers before noon, followed by a probability of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then likely showers and potential thunderstorms after 1pm. Added to this, there will be patchy fog in the late afternoon. The day's high is expected to be a moderate 59 degrees Fahrenheit, with a southeast wind blowing at 7 to 9 mph. According to the detailed forecast, there's around a 70% chance of precipitation.
Tonight's weather seems to follow a similar pattern, with showers and thunderstorms expected before 9pm, followed by a possible drizzle which could persist until the early morning hours, accompanied by patchy fog. Temperatures are expected to drop to a low around 49 degrees, and winds are anticipated to shift from southeast to west after midnight, potentially gusting as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 80%, according to the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead to the rest of the week, tomorrow is likely to see a slight chance of morning drizzle, then mostly cloudy skies with a high near 55 degrees and gusty northwest winds. The night is expected to be partly cloudy with a low around 41 degrees. By Friday, folks can enjoy sunny skies with a high near 59 degrees, moving into a mostly clear Friday night.
The weekend weather continues to look pleasant with a mostly sunny Saturday and a high near 62 degrees, though the night may bring more clouds and a low around 48. Chances of rain creep back into the forecast on Sunday afternoon, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 67 degrees. As the new week begins, the possibility of showers increases, particularly on Monday and Monday night, where there is a 50 percent and 70 percent chance respectively, of rain. Tuesday also comes with a 30 percent chance of showers, and mild temperatures persisting with a high near 62. In the midst of changing skies, no hazardous weather is expected after today's slight thunderstorm risk.
