St. Louis weather forecast brings a mixed bag over the week with temperatures showing a gradual descent, according to the National Weather Service. After a mostly cloudy start today, residents can expect clear skies by the afternoon with a high reaching up near 71 degrees and winds gusting as high as 20 mph.
Tonight, the city will see increasing clouds, culminating in a cooler low around 46. The weekend continues the trend with a 20 percent chance of rain after noon tomorrow, despite a hopeful high around 68. A gusty wind may also blow, reaching speeds up to 22 mph. Cloud cover and a chance of rain will stick around tomorrow night, with possibilities peaking at 40 percent, primarily before midnight, and temperatures falling to 38 degrees.
Forecasters at the NWS portend a turn on Sunday with a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a more decisive shift to snow after 3pm. Despite the chilly predictions and a brisk high near 41, the sun will make an appearance to cast a mostly sunny backdrop against this varied precipitation, with wind speeds escalating up to 29 mph.
The new week heralds a reprieve with dry conditions and sunshine on Monday, the high hovering near a cooler 43 degrees. The night will remain mostly clear, as the temperatures dip close to 28. Come Veterans Day, St. Louisans can expect a return to more agreeable weather, with mostly sunny skies and a more comfortable high near 56 degrees.
According to the NWS' detailed forecast, the remainder of the week seems promising with sunny days and clear nights. Wednesday's high is expected to swing back up to a pleasant 65 degrees with a nighttime low resting around 40. Thursday's forecast also leans toward the bright side, with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 62. St. Louis locals, while preparing for a spot of winter precipitance on Sunday, can, otherwise look forward to typical fall weather as the week unfolds.
