Residents of St. Louis, MO can expect a varied week ahead in terms of weather. The National Weather Service reported this morning that after a fair start with temperatures sitting at 44°F and a humidity level of 55%, conditions will change throughout the week. Today's skies are set to fill with increasing clouds, with forecasts predicting a comfortable high of around 61 degrees, accompanied by west winds ranging from 6 to 10 mph, and gusts peaking at 20 mph.
Tonight offers a 30 percent chance of showers before 11 pm. Although clouds will persist initially, they should partly clear as temperatures drop to a low near 43. The wind is expected to remain light and variable, shifting to east with speeds of 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Looking ahead tomorrow, the skies will mostly clear up, ushering in mostly sunny conditions with the high creeping up near 67 degrees. A light and variable wind will start of the day, becoming northwest and blowing at a mild 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Moving on to the midpoint of the week, Wednesday promises abundant sunshine with a pleasant high of 64 degrees. Winds will continue from the northwest at a light 5 to 8 mph. The night will follow suit with partly cloudy skies and low's around 44 degrees. But this reprieve will be short-lived as Thursday sees a 40 percent chance of rain showers and the potential for thunderstorms in the afternoon. The temperature should however remain mild, with forecasts predicting a high near 68 degrees.
The possibility of precipitation increases come Friday night, where the chance of showers and thunderstorms climbs to 50 percent. Despite this, Friday's daytime temperature might soar to near 79 degrees under partly sunny skies. The trend of oscillating weather continues into the weekend with a 60 percent to 70 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms forecast from Saturday through Sunday night. High temperatures for those days, while still under partly sunny conditions, are expected to range from the mid-70s to a high near 73 degrees on Sunday.
