Bay Area residents, a friendly heads up from your neighbors to the east — St. Louis weather is taking folks on a roller coaster of sunny, stormy, and severe forecasts. According to the National Weather Service in St. Louis, MO, today's looking mostly sunny with quite the gust reaching up to 34 mph in the afternoon. But come tonight, there's a 40 percent chance rain'll join the party. Swift winds and some night showers might just be the appetizer for the weekend's turbulent menu.

Ever-changing, Saturday through Thursday comes with significant warnings of thunderstorms and potential severe weather — including large hail and tornadoes, especially come Sunday afternoon and evening. With the risk of severe thunderstorms lying in wait, "All hazards will be possible including damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes," said the National Weather Service as it turned a watchful eye to the skies. And to add insult to injury, a small region of elevated fire danger sneaks in this afternoon due to bone-dry humidity levels paired with gusty southwest winds.

It's not just the thunder rolling in; spotters keep an ear to the ground as activation is not anticipated at this time, reported by the National Weather Service in its Hazardous Weather Outlook. But with nary a moment to rest, another clap of thunderstorm chances is in the forecast Tuesday night through Wednesday. It's not the time to gamble with the weather — staying informed and ready makes a world of difference in unpredictable conditions.

For those strolling under the haphazard sunshine, don't get too comfy. As Sunday's storms threaten with pretty much every trick in Mother Nature's book tossed into the mix, even the bravest umbrella might give. "Severe thunderstorms are likely Sunday afternoon and evening, with the greatest risk across eastern Missouri and southwest and south-central Illinois," warns the outlook from the National Weather Service, setting the stage for an atmosphere primed for chaos.