The skies over Knoxville graced locals with light rain this morning as temperatures hovered around 58°F, but don't pack your umbrellas away just yet. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 30 percent chance of showers persisting before the late morning gives way to gradual clearing as the city can expect a pleasant high near 68 degrees with a soft north wind breezing at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight, the chance of raindrops dwindling down to a mere 10 percent after 5 am, those planning their early Sunday outings should find comfort knowing that mostly cloudy skies will be all that escorts them through the night, while the mercury drops to a cool 48 degrees, and the north wind maintains its gentle pace.

The forecast for Sunday isn't too promising for those hoping to ditch their rain gear, with a 30 percent chance of showers mainly between 8 am and 3 pm under the shield of mostly cloudy skies; however, the gods of weather moderate as the temperature peaks at a mild 59 degrees, the north wind whispers at a calm 5 mph, those who weather the weather will be dried by a partly cloudy night as temperatures take a dip near 40 degrees.

Looking ahead to the start of the workweek, Mother Nature relents with the promise of sunshine and clear blue on Monday, as temperatures graciously climb to 66 degrees during the day before tranquil skies at night hint at a low around 41, and although the east wind's predictable shift to the south after midnight may pass unnoticed, it sets the stage for a warm Tuesday forecast to hit a high near 73 degrees with potential gusts as high as 20 mph.