The National Weather Service in St. Louis, MO has provided a detailed forecast noting a steady decline in temperatures today, with conditions expected to become cloudier as the day progresses. A brisk northwest wind is predicted to develop, intensifying to gusts as high as 36 mph. High temperatures are anticipated to fall to around 31 degrees by 5pm, while the chill factor could make it feel more like 33 degrees, according to the NWS.
Tonight, St. Louis residents can expect clear skies with a low hovering around 18, as the northwest wind continues at 8 to 15 mph, potentially reaching gusts of up to 28 mph. Thursday's forecast brings an increase in cloud cover with a high near 35 degrees. Winds are set to shift from northwest to southwest in the afternoon, providing a slight change of pace to the day's prevailing breeze.
Looking further into the week, Thursday night might introduce a chance of snow before midnight, hitting a 30 percent possibility of precipitation. The mostly cloudy conditions carry into Friday, with high temperatures peaking near 45 degrees. Despite the partly sunny skies, a sporadic burst of snow remains a possibility before the day closes.
As the weekend approaches, Saturday's temperatures are slated to drop to a high near 28 with partly sunny skies. The decline continues into the night, culminating in a low of around 10 degrees. Sunday and Martin Luther King Day will usher in predominantly sunny conditions, with highs of 26 and 31 degrees, respectively. Moving into the start of the next week, it prepares to mostly sunny skies again, with Tuesday's high expected to rise to near 36 degrees,, as per the NWS forecast.
