Nashville's weather is taking a slight turn towards the cooler side according to the National Weather Service, with a nip of frost expected to creep in early this week. As the city woke up to an overcast sky and a modest 52°F on St. Patrick's Day, residents can anticipate the temperature to rise to a partly sunny 61°F with a northwest wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph. Come nightfall, the sky is set to clear up and the thermometer is predicted to drop to around 34°F, with the northnorthwest wind persisting at 5 to 10 mph, and possibly reaching gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday's forecast seems to not fully shake off the winter chill—the NWS reports sunny skies but a high nearing only 48°F. Wind conditions will remain steady, with northwest winds blowing at 5 to 15 mph and gusts that could unexpectedly soar as high as 20 mph. Monday night also promises widespread frost after 5 am, dipping the low to around 27°F despite the wind changing course to west-southwest after midnight.
On the frosty Tuesday morning, before 8 am, Nashvillians will have to navigate through patches of frost before the sun brings the high near 59°F. The day will be breezy with a southwest wind picking up from 5 to 10 mph and increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon, boasting potential gusts up to 25 mph. The evening is expected to be clear, with a low hovering around 42°F and southwest winds maintaining a steady 10 to 15 mph.
Midweek forecasts by the NWS indicate Wednesday will be sunny and warmer with highs ascending to near 68°F. The west-southwest wind is to mildly shift northwest in the afternoon. Wednesday night will bring partly cloudy skies and a low of around 39°F, accompanied by a north-northeast wind at 5 to 10 mph. Thursday heralds a slight chance for rain—with a 20 percent possibility of showers after 1 pm and a high close to 64°F.
The rest of the week appears to continue to only sporadically please with intermittent chances of showers, especially on Thursday night with a 30 percent probability and lows around 45°F, and Friday maintaining that 30 percent shower chance with highs near 63°F. Heading into the weekend, expect more of the same—partly sunny days with slight chances for showers and temperatures lingering in the mid-60s. For more details on the week's weather, visit the NWS Nashville website at forecast.weather.gov.
