ST. LOUIS – Sunny, breezy, and just a touch cooler Thursday, with highs around 60 F.

Thursday will be breezy in the afternoon, with wind gusts to 30 mph. It will be warmer and windy Friday. Temperatures will pop close to 70 F for a high with mostly sunny skies and wind gusting to 35 mph.

We have a bit of a seasonal reality check ahead for the weekend. A pair of cold fronts comes through dry late Friday and early Saturday, bringing a shot of colder air. Wake-up temps Saturday will be in the mid 30s with afternoon highs only in the mid 40s. Heads up, Mardi Gras parade goers; it won’t be as warm.

A cold start Sunday, below freezing, then highs in the mid to upper 40s are expected. It will be sunny and dry all weekend. Watching Tuesday and Wednesday for some rain and thunderstorms.