St. Louis is gearing up for a breezy day with a slight chance of rain early in the morning followed by, potential sprinkles before the skies begin to clear, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are expected to drop to around 35 degrees by the evening, so it's time to bundle up. In a statement obtained by NWS St. Louis, "A northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph," is to be anticipated today.
Looking ahead to tonight, the city should see mostly cloudy conditions with lows hovering around 27 degrees. The winds are set to calm down, shifting to a lighter breeze post-midnight. The midweek outlook remains largely overcast, with highs of 39 degrees on Thursday and dipping to around 34 degrees at night. The suggestion of serenity in the air, as the southeast wind transitions to a westerly whisper after darkness falls.
The end of the week introduces partly sunny skies on Friday, with the mercury climbing marginally to a high near 42 degrees. The NWS forecasts a northwest wind continuing to sweep across the region, at 7 to 11 mph, with occasional gusts reaching up to 21 mph. Temperatures are set to take a plunge for Friday night, dropping to a chilly low around 21 degrees.
The weekend won't offer much reprieve from the cold as mostly cloudy conditions reign with a high of 33 degrees on Saturday, and an even colder night at a low around 10 degrees. Sunday brings promise of sunlight, with clear skies and a high near 23 degrees, transcending into a mostly clear night with a low of around 13 degrees. "Mostly sunny, with a high near 38," is the expected start to the following week on Monday, despite a 20 percent chance of rain by the evening, as per the NWS forecast.
The NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook issued early this morning calls for vigilance due to a Wind Advisory in effect for parts of the area until noon today. However, respite seems on the horizon, as "no hazardous weather is expected at this time" for the remaining week.
