ST. LOUIS – No two ways about it, it’s been a wild and wet spring – literally. From March 14—the day we had 12 tornadoes—until the beginning of May, we’ve had more rain and severe weather than a normal spring, more than any spring of recent memory. Now, as temperatures start to warm, we’ll see the beginning signs of what summer is really going to be like.
June
In June, we are climatologically moving from the severe season—the tornado season—to the hot season of summer. Record highs this time of year are generally near 100 degrees, especially towards the end of the month. Average highs in June are in the mid to upper 80s, so there is some heat.
This June, we are growing into a new pattern. It’s out with the spring pattern of active weather and big rain and in with some dry time. The month will start warmer than normal, then cool a little towards the third week. By the end of the month, the heat is back on. That cooldown will be our best chance of rain, and by best chance, I think a system that could give us near an inch of rain. We will need it by that point after mostly dry time for the first couple of weeks.
June 2024 was quite warm, with only five days that averaged below normal temperatures. This June will not be as hot, but there will be some really warm days…