The National Weather Service in St. Louis provided the latest forecast for the area, predicting a damp end to the year with chances of rain and mostly cloudy skies. NWS reports that today St. Louis sees rain, mainly before 9 a.m., followed by areas of drizzle after 3 p.m. and patchy fog. Although temperatures are expected to reach a high near 55 degrees, the 86% humidity and east winds shifting south may make it feel chillier than anticipated.
As for tonight, the NWS forecast anticipates mostly cloudy conditions, with areas of drizzle ending before 11 p.m. and patchy fog clearing before 7 p.m. The temperature is likely to drop to a low near 47 degrees, with a southwest wind moving at a leisurely 3 to 8 mph. The weekend outlook indicates a 20 percent chance of showers after 4 p.m. tomorrow, with mostly cloudy skies and a mild high near 59 degrees.
Heading into tomorrow night, showers are more likely, mainly before midnight, while the weather continues to be cloudy with lows hovering around 48 degrees. The calm winds are expected to take a turn, shifting northwest at around 6 mph after midnight. Sunday will bring yet another chance of showers, clocking in at 40 percent, though the day will be partly sunny with a high near 56 degrees. As the weekend wraps up, Sunday night’s forecast paints a clearer picture – partly cloudy skies with a low around 40.
Looking towards the new year, Monday remains mostly cloudy with the high once again near 56, while Monday night has a 50 percent chance of rain with temperatures dropping to around 42 degrees. Tuesday's rain chances stand at 40 percent, mainly before noon, giving way to mostly cloudy conditions and a cooler high near 46 degrees, Tuesday night will cool down significantly, with lows plummeting to around 30 degrees. As for New Year's Day and the following days, St. Louis can expect sunnier skies, albeit with cooler highs in the upper 30s to low 40s, offering a brisk commencement to 2024.
