The National Weather Service in St. Louis, MO, is forecasting a medley of weather conditions for today, including a chance of rain before noon, followed by isolated showers and potential thunderstorms in the afternoon. The National Weather Service reports a current temperature of 51°F with an 89% humidity level and visibility up to 10 miles. Through their update provided at 5:51 am CST, the outlook isn't all glum; patchy fog is expected to clear by the late morning, giving way to cloudy skies with a high near 54 degrees.
Tonight, residents in the St. Louis area should prepare for scattered showers, mainly before 7pm, with the odds of precipitation pegged at 30%. Patchy fog is likely to set back in after 5am. The weather situation appears to gradually ease into tomorrow with a 20 percent chance of rain post-noon and dissipating fog before 8am, leading to mostly cloudy conditions and a high close to 53 degrees. To subtly shift gears towards unpredictable weather, tomorrow night will usher in rain with a 90% chance of precipitation and possible wind gusts as high as 23 mph.
Looking ahead, Tuesday's forecast does not seem to promise a reprieve from the dampness, with a 50% chance of rain and continued cloudy skies, with a high near 46 and wind gusts potentially reaching 24 mph, according to the NWS. As the week progresses, the weather is set to calm somewhat, moving into mostly cloudy conditions Tuesday night, with a low around 30, followed by a mostly sunny New Year's Day with a high near 38 degrees.
In terms of hazardous weather, the outlook is less grim. The NWS's Hazardous Weather Outlook for eastern and central Missouri, as well as west central and southwest Illinois, mentions a Dense Fog Advisory effective through this morning for certain areas. Beyond this advisory, "No hazardous weather is expected at this time." Though spotter activation is not on the radar currently, anyone in the affected regions should keep to remain vigilant of the changing conditions and prepare accordingly as we head into the new year.
