The National Weather Service in St. Louis, MO has provided a detailed forecast for the coming days. Today, St. Louis can expect a chance of sprinkles between the hours of 2 pm and 3 pm, following which, the chance of rain increases. Clouds loom overhead, with temperatures set to reach a high near 53 degrees, and wind speeds picking up throughout the day, potentially gusting as high as 22 mph. Tonight, the likelihood of rain sits high at 90%, with a low temperature of about 40 degrees.
As the week progresses, Tuesday's forecast includes more rain, particularly before 9 am, with cloudy skies prevailing and a high near 45 degrees. The wind, now from the northwest, might show its might with gusts upwards of 33 mph. As for Tuesday night, the clouds persist, yet temperatures plummet to a colder vicinity of 29 degrees, with northwest winds continuing to sweep through, gusting as high as 21 mph. The NWS advisory places no bets on hazardous weather for this period.
Forging ahead to New Year's Day, there is a ray of hope as the forecast predicts mostly sunny skies albeit with a high near a chilly 38 degrees. The wind doesn't seem keen to rest, maintaining its presence with possible gusts of 20 mph. St. Louis residents should find some solace in the clearer skies as they usher in the new year. Clear stretches continue into Wednesday night, with the low around 27 degrees.
Looking towards the weekend, a weather shift comes into play again. By Saturday night, the dice rolls in favor of snow, with a 40 percent chance that it'll grace or perhaps challenge the city — with highs hovering near a freezing 31 degrees. The outlook turns grimmer on Sunday, with the likelihood of snow, possibly mingling with rain. The gray canvas overhead forecasts a high close to 32 degrees, maintaining St. Louis in winter's cold grip. The Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by the NWS sounds no alarm for severe weather, though it acknowledges the risk of slight thunderstorms in parts of Illinois this evening.
