The National Weather Service in St. Louis has forecasted a chilly and partly cloudy day for the region with a high nearing 41 degrees. Those whipped by the northwest wind at about 9 to 13 mph might feel much cooler, with the wind chill sending temperatures down to resemble more like 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Moving through the week, St. Louisans can expect a mix of clear skies and potential snow flurries, with temperatures hovering in the mid-30s to high 40s, as reported on the NWS website.
Looking ahead at tonight, the sky will hold a mostly cloudy cloak, with the thermometer possibly dipping to around 27 degrees. The winds, meanwhile, will ease up to a gentle 5 to 10 mph. By Wednesday, residents should be prepared for a 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11 a.m., painting the city with a brief, wintry touch. The winds will continue their bluster, this time from the west between 7 to 17 mph, and could gust up as high as 26 mph, moments when umbrellas might find themselves challenged holding their ground.
The NWS anticipates Wednesday night will bring clearer skies with a low near 21 degrees. As the week progresses, Thursday should greet St. Louis with mostly sunny weather and a high of around 36 degrees. The calmness of the winds will give way to a southeast breeze in the afternoon, at about 5 to 7 mph. Residents might find relief in this soft touch, a turn from the week's earlier gusts.
As the weekend approaches, St. Louis looks at a greater chance of rain with a 40 percent probability by Friday afternoon. Overcast conditions will accompany the rain, warming the high to around 47 degrees. Per the forecast, rain becomes inevitable by Friday night. Looking into Saturday, showers are likely, especially before noon, with the high lingering near 49 degrees and a 60 percent chance of precipitation. Whereas in the evening, the likelihood of raindrops before midnight to a slim 20 percent.
Concluding the NWS's seven-day forecast, Sunday will break into partly sunny conditions again, pointing to a high near 49 degrees. Yet, as Monday rolls in, a 30 percent chance of rain rears, accompanying partly sunny skies with temperatures predicted to tip near a temperate 50 degrees.
