Scattered rain and storms Thursday, hot and humid through the weekend

St. Louis and Nashville expect scattered showers and thunderstorms starting Thursday afternoon. In St. Louis, a drifting area of low pressure will bring areawide rain, including heavy downpours and lightning. Nashville will see temperatures reach the low 90s with spotty storms developing by midday. Both regions will experience continued heat and rain chances through the weekend, with severe weather possible from Saturday into early Sunday as hot and humid conditions persist across these areas.