Residents in St. Louis experienced a chilly start to their day with light snowfall and temperatures hovering around 36°F. The weather created a wintry scene, with the humidity sitting at 79% and wind conditions contributing to a wind chill that made temperatures feel more like 28°F. This information comes directly from the National Weather Service in St. Louis, which updated its report at 5:51 am CDT today.
According to their forecasts, snow was expected to continue falling until 9 am with a 50 percent chance, before giving way to cloudy skies that would gradually clear up. Despite the chilly start, temperatures were predicted to rise, reaching a near 48 degrees as the day progressed. Northwestern winds were set to blow at a steady clip of 14 to 16 mph, with the potential to gust forcefully at up to 25 mph.
Looking ahead to the night, skies over St. Louis were forecasted to be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping down to around 33 degrees. The wind was expected to slow down, with a 5 to 9 mph breeze coming from the Northwest before becoming calm in the evening hours. For those planning outdoor activities, the upcoming week seemed to promise a welcome shift with tomorrow projected to be sunny and temperatures soaring as high as 67 degrees bolstered by a south wind blowing at 5 to 15 mph.
The positive streak of weather was set to continue into Tuesday, with a mostly sunny forecast and even higher temperatures, expected to reach approximately 76 degrees. While the wind was also slated to persist, a mostly cloudy night with a low around 55 degrees could offer some respite. St. Louis residents might need to prepare to bring out their umbrellas by Wednesday, as rain was likely with a chance of precipitation sitting at 70%, though the sun was still expected to make an appearance during the day.
As the week progresses, the possibility of rain and snow was predicted to return on Wednesday night with a 50 percent chance of precipitation. Despite this, the forecast for the following days suggested favorable conditions, including a sunny Thursday with a high near 55 degrees and extending into a mostly sunny Friday with temperatures reaching around 65 degrees. The weekend might see a bit of dampness with rain chances ranging from 20 to 40 percent, but this was not expected to hinder the appearances of sunshine with highs pushing into the mid-60s.
