ST. LOUIS – This weekend is a holiday weekend for many as Easter nears on Sunday, and potential weather may put a damper on those outdoor Easter egg hunts and activities.
A Flood Watch is in effect until 7 p.m. Sunday evening as much of the viewing area is expecting a few inches of rainfall over the weekend.
Following a dry and windy day Friday, scattered storms are expected to begin in the evening leading to the overnight hours with a level 2 out of 5 risk. This same front will create additional thunderstorms and showers throughout Saturday and Sunday, according to meteorologist Chris Higgins.
Early morning Sunday around 7 a.m. shows most of the area receiving rainfall, and heavier rain off to the western parts of the viewing area.
However, once these storms pass, Sunday has a lull between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. as the temperature reaches the low 70s. Beyond this point, another round of thunderstorms are anticipated to arrive again, with much of the area in another 2 out of 5 severe level risk. Storms will be moving out by Sunday night.
By the time we get into Monday, rainfall totals are forecasted to be between 2 to 4 inches for majority of the area, and the lower southeastern counties seeing slightly lower numbers with 1 to 2 inches of rainfall predicted. These totals renew the risk of flash flooding, Higgins added.
To stay up to date with the latest weather developments, click here or download our new free smart TV app—FOX 2 STL +—on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV.