The National Weather Service in St. Louis is forecasting a day of clear skies and sunshine, with temperatures expected to rise to a comfortable high near 72°F. The sunny conditions, however, will come with winds that may gust as high as 30 mph, a typical transition as the region experiences the ebb and flow of late winter and early spring weather patterns. As reported by NWS St. Louis, MO, these breezes are expected to shift from south to west in the afternoon, with a steady increase in speed from 7 to 18 mph.
Tonight's forecast, directly obtained from the same source, calls for a mostly clear sky with a low temperature dropping to around 34°F. With a persistent north wind blowing at 10 to 13 mph, and with gusts reaching up to 23 mph, residents should prepare for a brisk evening. Following the sun's descent, a tranquil awaits tomorrow with a high again near 43°F and north winds gusting as high as 20 mph.
Looking towards the end of the weekend and into next week, NWS St. Louis predicts continued sunny skies for Sunday with a high near 46°F and calm southeast winds in the afternoon. However, the region should anticipate a change as Sunday night ushers in a 20 percent chance of rainfall after midnight, with cloud cover increasing and temperatures hovering around 36°F.
The weather pattern takes a turn early next week with a 40 percent chance of rain forecasted for Monday, mainly before noon. Partly sunny conditions are on the horizon during the day, with a high near 53°F. According to the same NWS forecast, Monday night's outlook is not looking as optimistic, as the chance of rain increases after midnight amid mostly cloudy skies and a low temperature settling around 48°F. As the clouds hang heavily, this pattern of intermittent showers is seen continuing through midweek, culminating with a likelihood of rain and possible thunderstorms by next Tuesday, claimed to be accompanied by a high of 64°F.
