The St. Louis area is currently experiencing winter weather, with a chilly start at 17°F and lower wind chills making it feel even colder, according to the National Weather Service. Residents in the area can expect sunny skies today, although the high is forecasted to be near 25°F with winds coming from the west at 6 to 10 mph. These gusts of wind are expected to reach as high as 21 mph, making it imperative for locals to bundle up and prepare for the biting cold.
Tonight, the NWS predicts that the weather will remain mostly clear, with temperatures dropping down to around 17°F. The southwest wind is expected to be calmer than during the day, blowing at 3 to 6 mph. For those looking to the week ahead, Tuesday will bring partly sunny skies and a high near 27°F, with the wind shifting from west to north in the morning.
As we move into Tuesday night, the weather is forecasted to stay mostly clear, with temperatures falling to about 7°F, providing a slight respite from the earlier gusts. The weather pattern shows an upturn in temperature for Wednesday, presenting sunny skies and a high of nearly 28°F, which will be accompanied by a calm wind shifting to a southern direction at around 5 mph.
Looking toward the latter half of the week, the NWS has predicted that the clear conditions will continue into Wednesday night, with lows around 20°F. Thursday's weather is expected to warm significantly with sunny skies and highs potentially reaching up to 41°F. While Thursday night will remain mostly clear, temperatures are slated to drop to the low 30s. As Friday approaches, a 30 percent chance of rain is possible, mainly after noon despite mostly sunny conditions and a high near 47°F, as stated by the National Weather Service.
The forecast indicates that rain chances will increase Friday night to 50 percent, as the skies turn mostly cloudy and temperatures hover around 32°F. Moving into the weekend, St. Louis residents can anticipate mostly cloudy conditions both Saturday and Saturday night, with daytime highs around 38°F and night-time lows plummeting to near 18°F. To cap off the week, Sunday looks to have partly sunny weather with highs in the mid-20s.
