The National Weather Service in St. Louis, MO, is forecasting a succession of partly sunny days with a gradual warm-up as we move into the first full week of August. The city's inhabitants are in a period of relatively calm weather, marked by mild temperatures and the sparse possibility of showers as the week progresses. According to the latest update provided by the NWS earlier this morning, the forecast for today anticipates mostly sunny skies with a comfortable high near 80 degrees and a northeast wind traveling at a gentle 5 to 10 mph.
The temperature dipped to 63°F early this morning, under the partly cloudy skies that brought an end to the comfortable 58°F dewpoint, according to the NWS. Venturing into tonight, the weather is expected to remain benevolent; St. Louisans can look forward to a partly cloudy evening and a low around 61 degrees. The gentle breezes of the northeast wind will continue to provide relief, slowing from 3 to 8 mph.
Forecast details for the upcoming days encapsulate the serene spirit of late summer, with the promise of mostly sunny weather continuing well into the week. Sunday is expected to repeat the pattern with a slightly higher high near 82 degrees and a calm North-East wind. Moving into Monday, the NWS is calling for partly sunny skies and a high inching towards 84 degrees, with a nearly absent northeast wind coming alive in the afternoon.
The chance of showers makes a minor debut in the weekly forecast come Tuesday, presenting a 20 percent likelihood of rainfall partnered with thunderstorms after 1 p.m., while the high climbs near 86 degrees. Following what could be a brief interruption by rain, mostly clear conditions are set to envelop the night, offering a low around 69 degrees. Wednesday, again, is slated to be sunny with an escalating high predicted to reach near 88 degrees.
Saint Louis' residents appear to be settling into a stretch of heat as the week unfolds, with the thermometer reading expecting to tip into the low 90s by Thursday and Friday. The nighttime will bring some relief, albeit with lows remaining in the low 70s.
