The weather in Memphis is playing coy, with Mother Nature delivering a misty morning followed by a mostly cloudy day and a modest high of 66 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. As commuters navigated through a visibility of five miles earlier today, the National Weather Service updated locals with the latest temperature clocking in at a humid 61°F.

Those looking to enjoy the outdoors might face some disappointment tonight as the skies remain mostly cloudy, bringing temperatures down to around 53 degrees with persistent north-northeast winds blowing at 10 to 15 mph—but don't pack those picnic blankets just yet, this weekend’s forecast suggests there's more grey than sunshine on the way.

Saturday's weather lottery brings a 40 percent chance of showers, primarily post 9 am, coupled with more cloudy skies and a high hovering near 62 degrees, If you're betting on brighter skies, you might have to hold off until Sunday afternoon, when the clouds are set to gradually clear, giving way to a high of 62 and north northeast winds maintaining their brisk pace at 10 to 15 mph.

Looking forward to starting the work week on a brighter note, Monday promises sunny skies and a pleasant high of 68, with the wind shifting from northeast to southwest in the afternoon that's what we've got on the weather front, folks. Tuesday will also serve up a generous helping of sunshine and a taste of warmth with temperatures climbing to 75 degrees however, don't stash away those umbrellas just yet, as there's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms come Tuesday night.

For those planning midweek outings, Wednesday will see mostly sunny conditions with highs settling near 73, while the evening could whip up partly cloudy scenarios with lows around 53. By Thursday, keep a lookout for a 20 percent chance of rain, although the sun isn't bowing out completely and aims to keep most of the day bright, with highs again reaching near 73 degrees.