As St. Louis residents peek through their curtains this crisp Friday morning, they are greeted by a few wanderlust clouds and a breeze that cuts through the promises of a spring yet to come. The National Weather Service in St. Louis has set the scene at 38°F with a biting wind chill that makes it feel more like 18°F, making scarves and gloves the day's necessity.
Forecasters at the NWS are predicting a day of sunshine with the mercury expected to rise to a modest high of 44°F. Though the sun might inspire dreams of milder days, the west wind at 8 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph, will keep those daydreams in check, reminding us that winter still holds the city in its firm, chilly grasp. In a message akin to the ever-fluctuating Midwestern weather patterns, the NWS warns of a 20 percent chance of snow after 4am the following morning, under increasingly cloudy skies and a low settling around 28°F.
The pendulum of weather swings ever so slightly toward spring this Saturday, granting a partly sunny reprieve with highs hovering near 42°F. The wind, a constant companion, continues to bluster from the northwest at 7 to 10 mph. Saturday evening promises a return to clearer skies and a low of around 24°F, NWS forecasts suggest.
As for Sunday, that proverbial day of rest, the NWS delivers promises of sun with a high near 37°F, although the northwest wind, at 11 to 17 mph, gusting upwards of 30 mph, might beg to differ on the restfulness of the day. And as the night draws in, the stars should shine unobstructed by cloud with a low around 18°F. The rest of the week tiptoes towards warmer days, with the temperature on Wednesday likely cresting at 60°F, quite the contrast to the weekend's briskness.
Keeping in step with the city's rhythm, those planning their weeks should note the forecasted 20 percent chance of rain by next Thursday. With an expected high of 55°F, the NWS suggests, we may be inching towards a thaw, with partly sunny skies to match St. Louis' collective hopeful gaze toward the coming of spring. For the most current weather updates and detailed forecast, visit the National Weather Service website.
