Memphis braces for a week sprinkled with showers and thunderstorms, as detailed by the National Weather Service. The city woke up to mostly cloudy skies and a mild 68°F this Tuesday morning. Forecasters are only giving a slight 20 percent chance of precipitation between 8 and 10 am, but conditions are expected to be breezy with south winds roaring at 10 to 20 mph and gusts hitting as high as 30 mph. NWS Memphis predicts the mercury will climb to a pleasant high near 81 degrees by day's end.

As night descends, the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms climbs to 60 percent, primarily before the early hours of Wednesday. The temperature will dip slightly to around 69°F, while the south wind maintains its momentum at 15 mph, with gusts possibly reaching 30 mph once again. Memphis residents are advised to expect rainfall amounts generally between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though the numbers could spike in thunderstorm conditions.

Wednesday's weather offers a brief respite from the rain with partly sunny skies and a high soaring to around 84°F. The wind will switch to the southwest but remain steady at around 15 mph. The NWS forecasts the following night will be partly cloudy, staying comfortably warm at a low around 66°F and with the south wind easing to 5 to 10 mph.

However, as the week progresses, rain chances make a notable comeback. Thursday sees a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms post-2 pm, despite an otherwise sunny outlook and highs approaching 85. The wind will persist, maintaining a southern influence at 5 to 15 mph. Moving into Thursday night, the likelihood of precipitation jumps to 80 percent, bringing showers and potential thunderstorms well into the night, with an expected switch in the wind to west-northwest after midnight.

The week concludes with mixed forecasts. Friday continues to battle with a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon, edged by mostly cloudy skies and cooler highs near 72°F. Inhabitants are to brace for a weekend dotted with a consistent 40 percent threat of rain extending through to Sunday. After a possibly stormy weekend, Monday promises clear and sunny skies, indicating the start of a dry spell, with temperatures rounding out at a comfortable 69°F.