Memphis residents should keep their umbrellas at the ready as showers are set to dampen the area starting this afternoon. The National Weather Service in Memphis reports a 70% chance of precipitation today, with rain likely to begin after 2 p.m. The forecast predicts mostly cloudy skies with a high hovering near 64 degrees, while the winds are expected to stay calm, blowing from the east-southeast at about 5 mph. Accumulation is projected to be minimal, with new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight, the chance of showers drops to 50%, mainly before 10 p.m., as the city cools down to a low of around 43 degrees. Residents may feel a brisker breeze originating from the north-northeast, reaching speeds of 5 to 15 mph and potentially gusting up to 25 mph.
Saturday's outlook, according to NWS, shows signs of clearing with partly sunny skies expected to give way to full sunshine by day's end. Temperatures are forecasted to rise up to near 58 degrees, while a stronger north wind at around 15 mph could bring gusts that may hit upwards of 30 mph.
Looking ahead to the start of the workweek, Memphians should anticipate a quick return to unsettled weather. "Monday has a 50 percent chance of showers after 1 pm," states the NWS forecast, with windy conditions expected to dominate as the south-southeast wind wields 20 to 25 mph, surging with gusts as high as 35 mph. The high is anticipated to reach near 68 degrees in a mostly cloudy setting, ensuring a potentially blustery start to the week.
As the week progresses, Monday night will bring about showers and a possible thunderstorm, with some storms possibly churning out heavy rainfall. The overnight low will dip to around 51 degrees. And the winds will not let up—meteorologists anticipate a windy night with south-southeast winds switching to southwest after midnight, and gusts that could reach a fierce 40 mph. NWS underscores a certainty in precipitation with a 100% chance of rain.
By Tuesday, a lingering chance of showers and thunderstorms remains at 40%, but the sun will vie for its place in the sky, offering partly sunny conditions and a high near 57 degrees. The rest of the week, as of this writing, promises more stable weather, with sunny days and highs in the mid-60s, making way for pleasant conditions and a brief respite from the damp and gusty days preceding.
