St. Louis residents woke up to dreary skies and a damp chill in the air today. The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis reported overcast conditions with a 96% humidity gripping the area and temperatures hovering around the lower 50s. With a calm wind becoming west at 5 to 9 mph later in the morning, the day's high is expected to reach a modest 58 degrees, following a morning of patchy drizzle and fog. The NWS St. Louis cautions for slight weather disturbances, including isolated showers predicted between 7 and 9 pm tonight.
As the clouds begin to vacate in the early evening, a clearer sky will emerge with the temperature dropping to a low around 36. Gusty winds may also sweep through the area, with speeds reaching up to 33 mph. Come Wednesday, St. Louisans should expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 46, though the west wind will stay robust, ranging from 13 to 18 mph and gusting as high as 33 mph. While tonight's weather is to feature isolated showers, the chance of precipitation is placed at just 20%.
The latter half of the week boasts a turn towards clearer skies and cooler temperatures. Thanksgiving Day itself will be sunny with a high near 42, while the nighttime promises an even colder scene as temperatures dip to around 24. Those heading out early for Black Friday shopping should bundle up, as the day will be mostly sunny with an anticipated high around 40 degrees.
Change looms on the weekend forecast, with Friday night bringing a 60% chance of snow before transitioning to rain and snow. Continuing the trend, Saturday is slated to hold a higher probability of rain and snow at an 80% chance, making for dreary conditions. The high will cling near the 39-degree mark, with rain likely before midnight. Sunday, not to be outdone by the preceding days, also holds a 40% chance of rain with overcast conditions expected.
The week's outlook wraps up with consistent chances of rain extending into Monday, casting a continuation of mostly cloudy skies over St. Louis. Temperatures will continue to teeter near the 39-degree point, suggesting residents keep their umbrellas and warm layers at hand as they traverse the city under a persistently unsettled sky, as per the NWS forecast.
