ST. LOUIS — Tonight, have several ways to get any weather warnings with a line of strong to severe thunderstorms forecasted overnight. The main threat will be high wind gusts but an isolated weak tornado is also possible. The timing on the storms is from 2am until 8am. For metro St. Louis the timing is from 4am until 6am.
Tuesday starts off with those early morning storms along, but those should clear away by the afternoon with warmer temperatures expected with an isolated afternoon storm still possible.
Wednesday another round of storms are likely and some of those could produce large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. The Weather First weather team has upgraded the area to Storm Alert due to the potential of impactful severe thunderstorms.
Wednesday's system has the potential of bringing stronger storms, especially by the afternoon and evening. The timing Wednesday looks to be from noon through 6pm. Make sure you have a way to receive weather warnings. The severe weather risk clears Thursday as temperatures come back down closer to seasonal averages.
We'll kick off the weekend with dry weather, but another spotty rain chance possible by Saturday. That system will scoot by to our southeast, keeping clouds around and perhaps another shower chance from Monday and Tuesday.
ST. LOUIS METRO FORECAST
Tonight: Thunderstorms develop overnight, some strong or severe, otherwise partly cloudy. Lows near 60.
Tuesday: Thunderstorms very early, followed by clearing and isolated pm storms. Highs in the low to mid 80s.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy with numerous strong to severe thunderstorms. developing. Highs in the 80s.
Thursday: Mostly sunny...highs in the mid 70s.
Friday: Mostly sunny...highs in the low 70s.
Saturday: Spotty showers possible, otherwise partly cloudy. Highs in the low 70s.
Sunday: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny...highs in the mid 70s.
Monday: Partly cloudy, slim chance for rain...highs in the upper 70s.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy, slim chance for rain...highs near 80.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, scattered pm storms...highs near 80.
Thursday: Partly sunny, pm showers and some storms around...highs in the low 80s.
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