The National Weather Service in St. Louis, MO has issued a weather update for the area, indicating a high chance of showers and thunderstorms today. Residents can expect the tempest to possibly develop into a thunderstorm after 11 am, with a high temperature hovering near 75 degrees. A southwest wind will be present, blowing at 6 to 10 mph—gusts may reach up to 20 mph. The forecast, available on the NWS website, puts the odds of precipitation at a firm 90%.
By tonight, the situation intensifies as the probability of precipitation hits certainty. The storms could foster heavy rainfall, while temperatures take a dip to around 51 degrees. Wind patterns will shift, with a southwest current at 7 to 12 mph turning northwest and accelerating to 15 to 20 mph post-midnight, with potential gusts thundering as high as 29 mph. Showers and thunderstorms may pound well into the night, the service warned, with the foliage still heavy with the mid-October warmth, unprepared for the impending lash of wind and water.
Looking ahead tomorrow, the overcast will share its grip by mid morning to allow for gradual clearing. The high is expected to be a cool 64 degrees with persistent northwest winds at roughly 17 mph and gusts that might rival Saturday's at 31 mph. The week's onset appears promising as skies clear come tomorrow night, crafting a stage for a starry vault with a calm low around 46 degrees.
Sunny conditions will return come Monday, crafting an idyllic beginning to the workweek with soaring highs near 72 degrees. The winds, taking a southerly stance, will start at a genteel 6 to 11 mph before ramping up through the afternoon to 12 to 17 mph, possibly flirting with gusts of 29 mph. The first of the week will be a welcome reprieve from the storms, shared the NWS, hinting at a serene, cloud-swept sky awaiting us on Monday night with a low settling near a crisp 51 degrees.
Consistent sun will greet us on Tuesday, as temperatures plateau at a pleasant 65 degrees before nighttime usher in a crisp low of 42. Wednesday's narrative recites a similar tale with radiant sunshine and a high of 67 degrees. Variance comes into play Thursday with a slender 20 percent chance of showers, while still mostly sunny and highs again brushing the 71-degree mark. The pattern of potential precipitation carries into the end of the week, with a 30 percent chance of showers both Thursday and Friday nights, coupled with partly sunny skies and highs resting comfortably in the upper 60s.
