Memphians might need to keep their raincoats at hand, as the National Weather Service (NWS) in Memphis predicts a wet spell ahead. Today's weather outlook includes a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly kicking in after 4 p.m., with South winds pushing at 5 to 15 mph. The skies will mostly be cloudy, giving way to a high near a warm 83 degrees.

Tonight, the NWS forewarns of an 80 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., and then the possibility of showers and, possibly a thunderstorm between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m., followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 a.m. Temperatures will drop to a low around 57, with a change in wind direction from south-southwest to north-northwest after midnight. Rainfall is anticipated to range between a half to three-quarters of an inch.

On Friday, early birds have a small 10 percent chance of facing showers and thunderstorms before 7 a.m., after which conditions are expected to be mostly cloudy with a high near 70. The North northeast wind will blow at 10 to 15 mph, according to the NWS.

The weekend continues the pattern, with a 30 percent chance of showers in the early hours of Friday night, escalating to a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m. It will be mostly cloudy with lows around 52 and, northeast winds around 10 mph. The NWS predicts new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday's forecast signals a day of indecision, with a dance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 a.m., chances of showers between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., then again a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. The predicted high is a cooler 62 degrees, with north-northeast wind keeping steady at 10 to 15 mph. Come Saturday night, shower chances ramp up to 50 percent under cloudy skies and low temperatures hovering around 48.

By Sunday, there’s a drop to a 30 percent chance of showers before 1 p.m., later giving way to partly sunny skies, and a high around 60. The upcoming week appears to promise clearer skies with sunny conditions and steadily climbing temperatures peaking at 77 degrees by Wednesday. For those looking to plan their week around the weather, remaining updated with the latest forecasts from the NWS is advisable.