ST. LOUIS — The warm weather has arrived across the St. Louis area. Above average temperatures are expected into the weekend.
There is a slim chance for a shower or a thunderstorm during the pre-dawn hours Wednesday and again in the evening hours. Otherwise, Wednesday will have plenty of dry time through the day as highs climb into the 80s again. Thursday, temperatures stay warm with thunderstorm chances increasing by the evening hours.
Those showers should clear away on Friday after the morning with temperatures cooling back into the 70s for highs.
Another fast moving system could slide in on Saturday with showers and some thunder possible, but this is an adjustment to the forecast so right now the confidence is low for this part of the forecast. The stormy pattern continues into next week with more rain, shower chances into Monday and Tuesday.
With the recent rainfall, our rivers are on the rise across the Bi-state. By the end of the week, the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers will have crested just above flood stage. While only minor flooding will occur, it is notable that for many locations reaching flood stage, these are the highest levels in two to four years.
ST. LOUIS METRO FORECAST
Tonight: A slim chance of a thunderstorm late, otherwise partly cloudy. Lows in the 60s.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, slim rain chance. Highs in the low 80s.
Thursday: Clouds increase, breezy. Shower and thunderstorm chances increase by the late afternoon and evening. Highs in the middle 80s.
Friday: Showers likely early. Highs in the middle 70s.
Saturday: Partly sunny with scattered showers and storms. Highs in the 70s.
Sunday: Partly sunny, still a rain chance...highs near 80.
Monday: Partly sunny with scattered showers or storms. Highs in the low 80s.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, shower chances. Highs in the mid 80s.
Wednesday: Partly sunny...highs in the mid 80s.
Thursday: Partly sunny...highs in the low 80s.
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