Residents in St. Louis woke up to a rather overcast skyline this morning. The temperature sat at a cool 50°F with a slight north wind easing the chill ever so slightly. Humidity held steady at 86%, a dewpoint of 45°F, and visibility remained at a healthy 8 miles. By 5:51 am CDT, the latest update indicated a potential for "a chance of sprinkles before 8am," according to the National Weather Service.
Looking further into the day, the forecast predicts the clouds will persist, but the rain should hold off, bringing a high near 57 degrees. The north wind, carrying with it the remnants of yesterday's vigor, is expected to slow to between 6 and 11 mph. Temperatures tonight are forecasted to drop to a low around 38, with the wind calming down significantly in the evening.
The weekend, however, is shaping up to be quite pleasant. The National Weather Service anticipates a sunny Saturday, with the mercury rising to a comfortable 63 degrees. The calm is set to continue into the night with a low of 48 degrees, while the wind is to pick up gently from the southeast.
Sunday promises to usher in even warmer conditions with a high of 77 degrees under sunlit skies. The south wind will blow a bit harder, reaching 10 to 15 mph, and potentially gusting up to 28 mph. Sunday night will remain partly cloudy, hanging on to a moderate low around 58, not allowing the warmth of the day to fully escape its grasp.
Looking ahead to next week, Monday will have a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before the afternoon, reaching a partly sunny high near 67. The evening retreats back to a partly cloudy sky and a low near 47. Tuesday to Thursday oscillates between sunny and cloudy spells, with increasing chances of rain, especially as Thursday nears with a 50 percent potential for showers and thunderstorms, and a high approaching 72 degrees.
