We get two seasons this week...near record highs Wednesday and then January-like cold Friday-Weekend.
— Steve Templeton (@SteveTempleton) November 7, 2022
So, Puffy Coat Alert for the weekend!
Highs Wednesday will be close to the record of 78 (from 2020) and then highs this weekend near 40 are close to the normal high in January pic.twitter.com/qgYSpqTfBf
We set record high temperatures in St. Louis today, but that hasn’t stopped winter weather from creeping up behind us.
The National Weather Service of St. Louis says that as of 12:15 p.m. today, we hit 80 degrees at Lambert International Airport, beating the previous record of 78 degrees set on this day in 2020. And it might not even end at 80 — the temperature might go even higher yet today.
As of 12:51PM the temperature is 80, which breaks the record high at KSTL (St Louis Lambert International Airport) for today. The record was 78° set in 2020. There are several more hours of heating expected, so could see an even warmer record high. #stlwx #mowx #ilwx
— NWS St. Louis (@NWSStLouis) November 9, 2022
But coming up? Well, it’s time to pack up your swimsuit and dig out your winter boots, because winter is coming hard and fast.
The forecast shows that local temperatures will take a sharp dip on Friday and that lows will stay at or below freezing for the foreseeable future. The next week, even the high temperatures will be only about 40 degrees.
The National Weather Service tweeted something we agree with wholeheartedly today:
"We have one word for these temperatures: rude."
We have one word for these temperatures: rude.
— NWS St. Louis (@NWSStLouis) November 9, 2022
Temps plummet behind a strong cold front Friday, sending highs 20F below normal for mid-November. Records look safe (those are REALLY cold), but it will still be a rude reminder that Winter approaches. #MOwx #ILwx #STLwx #MidMOwx pic.twitter.com/V1KlvlCxwy
So with frigid days ahead, this unseasonably warm day would be a good one to unhook your outdoor water hoses and bring inside any remaining plants. It looks like play-winter is over and Real Winter is on the way, and she is not messing around.
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