The National Weather Service in Nashville has forecasted a week of mixed weather conditions for the area, with chances of rain showers and thunderstorms punctuating what will otherwise be sunny spring days. According to the NWS, today Nashvillians can expect a 30 percent chance of showers mainly before 9 a.m., after which the day will clear up, turning mostly sunny with highs nearing 84 degrees.

Tonight, residents should brace for increasing clouds, with temperatures expected to dip to around 68 degrees, bringing a gentle South southeast wind gusting as high as 20 mph. For those planning their weekend activities, Saturday and Sunday will offer partly sunny to sunny skies with similar highs in the mid-80s, though it's not all clear sailing, gusty winds up to 30 mph may add a brisk feel to the air.

Looking ahead to the start of the work week, Monday afternoon could see the return of showers and thunderstorms with a 30 percent chance of precipitation after 2 p.m. The likelihood of rain jumps to 80 percent by Monday night when storms are expected to roll in and continue into Tuesday.

The weather is set to remain unsettled with Tuesday facing an 80 percent chance of showers, and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 am, before clearing up overnight. Wednesday through Thursday, Nashvillians can expect a consistent chance of rain, pegged at 30 to 40 percent, under mostly sunny skies.

All this detailed forecast information comes courtesy of the National Weather Service, who last updated their weather outlook for Nashville on the morning of April 26th. As we roll through the final days of April, the city's residents should keep umbrellas close at hand, but they can also look forward to several opportunities to enjoy the warm spring temperatures.