The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a weather update for the region. Currently, skies over St. Louis remain overcast with temperatures sitting at a cool 43°F (6°C), and a humidity of 74%. The wind is coming from the northeast at 10 mph, with the barometer reading 30.20 in (1023.0 mb). The dewpoint stands at 35°F (2°C), maintaining visibility at 10 miles, and the wind chill factor makes it feel like 37°F (3°C). This information, last updated at 5:51 am CST, gives residents and visitors alike a clear understanding of the day's beginnings.
Looking ahead, the forecast suggests a chance of sprinkles before 7am today, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 45 expected. Winds are from the northwest at 9 to 13 mph, with, the possibility of gusts reaching up to 20 mph. As night falls, the skies will clear a bit with partly cloudy conditions and a low around 27. The wind will decrease to a mild 5 to 9 mph and is set to become calm past midnight. According to the National Weather Service, this slight reprieve in weather conditions will be a welcome change for the chilly city.
Thursday's outlook is mostly sunny with daytime temperatures climbing to a high near 48, bolstered by a light south wind that is expected to increase to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. By Thursday night, the skies will maintain their clarity but temperatures will once again dip to a low around 28. A southwest wind traveling at 6 to 15 mph will shift northwest after midnight, and could gust as high as 24 mph, promising to bring a brisk end to the day.
As we move toward the weekend, Friday's temperature is forecasted to be partly sunny with a high near 35, while northwest winds at 9 to 15 mph could bring gusts as high as 25 mph. Residents will see a night that is mostly cloudy with lows around 25. Saturday will welcome more sunlight, boasting mostly sunny skies and highs near 37, cooling down to lows around 23 at night. Sunday continues the trend with bright sunshine and high temperatures of around 39.
The new week will start with increasing chances of rain, starting at 20 percent on Monday with highs near 44, and gradually increasing through Tuesday. Monday night sees a jump to a 30 percent chance of precipitation, while Tuesday faces a 40 percent chance of rain with temperatures reaching as high as 48. These predictions reflect a noticeable shift in the earlier parts of the week's weather, signifying a potential end to the clearer, crisper days recently experienced by the denizens of St. Louis.
