The National Weather Service in St. Louis is forecasting a mixed bag of weather conditions for the upcoming week—with chances of showers and thunderstorms being a consistent theme. As we march into the last week of April, residents in parts of east and central Missouri and west central and southwest Illinois should keep their umbrellas handy and brace for potential severe weather early in the week.
Today's outlook, according to NWS St. Louis, includes showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m, followed by a chance of more showers and thunderstorms post 8 a.m. The day is expected to be mostly cloudy with a high around 80 degrees, and winds shifting from light and variable to a northwest breeze of 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chances of precipitation are pegged at 60%, while the humidity hangs heavy at 90%. Tonight will see a decreased chance of precipitation at 20% before tapering off around 10 p.m.
The weekend's weather takes a milder turn with Saturday being partly sunny and a high near 68 degrees. However, come Sunday, there's a slight chance of showers between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The new work week starts off mostly sunny on Monday, with temperatures climbing to near 85 degrees. But don't let the sunny start fool you; the weather takes a tumultuous turn with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms rolling in after 1 a.m. on Monday night.
Severe weather might lay on the horizon as the NWS' Hazardous Weather Outlook warns of the possibility for "a few of thunderstorms could be severe" on Monday night and Tuesday. The high on Tuesday again nears 82 degrees with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m., and chances of precipitation escalating to 70%. Despite the foreboding outlook, the NWS does not anticipate the need for spotter activation at this time.
