The National Weather Service in St. Louis, Missouri, has announced that today's weather includes showers and thunderstorms anticipated to subside by the late afternoon, with a 100% probability of precipitation and a moderate high of around 50 degrees. By nightfall, the chance of rain drops to a 40% likelihood with temperatures cooling to the upper 30s, the NWS reports. As the wind gusts potentially reaching 26 mph.
Looking ahead to tonight, the NWS predicts a continued chance of rain leading into the evening, while Sunday's forecast calls for more showers, mainly before the afternoon, and cloudy skies prevailing, the temperatures are not expected to rise much beyond the mid-40s; gusts could surge as high as 23 mph though the percentage chance of precipitation is smaller at 60%. Monday promises a break from the wet weather with sunny skies forecasted and a high around the upper 50s, while Monday night's outlook suggests temperatures could dip just below freezing.
The NWS outlook for the coming week includes a mix of clear skies and further rain probabilities, with a sunny Tuesday to be followed by an increased chance of showers midweek. Wednesday has only a 30 percent chance of showers, primarily before 1 p.m., transitioning to partly sunny conditions and a high in the mid-60s, while the potential for rain and thunderstorms makes a 50 percent return on Thursday along with milder temperatures nearing 70 degrees.
The forecast for the latter part of the week indicates a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday night. By Friday, conditions are expected to be sunny with temperatures remaining in the upper 60s, following a period of earlier wet weather.
