Nashville residents can expect to quickly shed their winter coats for a brief spell as temperatures are set to soar to near 70 degrees today. The National Weather Service in Nashville confirms a sunny sky with a calm west southwest breeze shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. For those relishing the warmth, enjoy it while it lasts; a mostly clear night with a slight chill around 38 degrees is on the horizon.
Thursday's forecast promises more of the same with mostly sunny conditions and highs around 66 degrees. Anyone heading out in the evening should prepare for increasing clouds and a low of 47. It's prime time to possibly enjoy outdoor activities before the weather takes a turn.
According to the National Weather Service, Friday will bring showers likely after 1 p.m., with cloudy skies and high near 67 degrees. Winds are expected to pick up, gusting as high as 20 mph. The chance of rain is not just a drizzle, as precipitation probabilities hit a soaking 60 percent. By Friday night, the likelihood of showers dips slightly to 50 percent.
Weekend warriors can rejoice as Saturday brings partly sunny skies with a cooler high near 60 degrees, although north winds might prove to be a blustery challenge, gusting as high as 25 mph. Swiftly falling nighttime temperatures will make for a mostly clear evening with a low around 37 degrees, so it might be a good idea to bundle up if you plan to step out.
Sunday will offer a reprieve from the gusty conditions with a sunny forecast and highs around 68 degrees, making for a pleasant end to the weekend. However, by Sunday night, clouds gather once again, with lows teetering on 48 degrees. The temperamental nature of spring weather shows its true colors as the new week begins, with a 20 percent chance of showers on Monday and highs back in the upper 60s.
Nashvillians will need their umbrellas handy by Monday night as showers are expected, followed by a high chance of continued rainfall through Tuesday with temperatures hovering in the mid-60s. It appears that the city is truly on a rollercoaster ride, alternating between sunny reprieves and rain-soaked days ahead.
