As the frost retreats under the morning sun, Nashvillians are gearing up for a spike in temperature that promises a high near 58 degrees today. The National Weather Service reports that after a chilly start with widespread frost before 9 a.m., the skies will stay clear, paving the way for a sunny day. A westerly breeze is expected to pick up, ranging from 5 to 15 mph, and could hit gusts of up to 20 mph this afternoon.
Tonight, the clear conditions will continue with the mercury dropping to a low around 41 degrees. The southwest wind will persist at around 10 mph, with similar gusts to those felt during daylight hours possibly reaching 20 mph. NWS officials note that while temperatures may dip tonight, Nashvillians can anticipate a warmer Wednesday with a sunny high near 69 and a gentle west northwest wind at 5 to 10 mph.
Come Wednesday night, the city will see an increase in cloud cover as temperatures hold around a low of 39 degrees, with a soft northeast breeze whispering through at around 5 mph. The clouds will hang overhead into Thursday, when temperatures are forecasted to rise to a high near 62 degrees, and the winds shift to an east-northeast direction, according to the NWS forecast.
Looking ahead, Thursday night introduces a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 am, while Friday brings a coin-flip's chance of rain at 50 percent. The drear doesn't dampen the spirits completely; however, as daytime temperatures are expected to hover near 63 degrees, despite the showers. Over the weekend, optimistic sun-seekers will be rewarded with mostly sunny skies and a high near 61 on Saturday, while Sunday's high will push to a comfortable 67 degrees.
