The National Weather Service forecasts a sunny but cold day in St. Louis, with a high near 30 degrees. Northwest winds are expected at 6 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. Wind chill values may be as low as 4 degrees Fahrenheit, as per the NWS forecast.
While the skies remain clear tonight, Saint Louisans might not feel too encouraged by the low dipping around 1 degree, and though the northwest winds are slowing to a whisper at 6 mph becoming calm in the evening, it offers little comfort against the pervasive cold. The mostly sunny disposition continues into Wednesday, the temperature steadfast at 30 degrees and the calm winds shift west at a similar pace bringing some consistency to a week marked by cold grips and clear skies, according to the NWS.
The brief respite of warmth is but a companion to the daytime, nighttime reclaims the cold narrative with mostly cloudy conditions and a low about 9 degrees; the calm wind bears no change, following a pattern that brings a semblance of predictability to the forecast. As Thursday approaches, temperatures aim to drop further still, marking a high near 20 degrees, the calm wind now a northward nudge at approximately 5 mph; it's a gesture that might as well be a shrug given the overarching chill that defines the days ahead.
Looking towards the weekend, the rhythm of cold and colder still marches on, with Friday's mostly sunny skies giving a deceptive impression of warmth as the high attains only 15 degrees, and by night, the mostly clear skies oversee a low around 0 degrees. The pattern of sunshine and chilling temperatures continues through to Saturday and into Sunday with slight uptick, sandwiched by partly cloudy evenings and a notable low of 14 degrees on Sunday night.
It seems that January in Saint Louis holds true to its reputation for cold endurance, but a glimpse of solace appears on the horizon with Monday's forecast hinting at a modest thaw, as partly sunny conditions help the city to reach a more agreeable high near 34 degrees.
