Memphis residents can expect a mix of sunny spells and stormy weather ahead, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Memphis. The day is set to kick off with mostly sunny skies, with temperatures peaking at a comfortable 82 degrees. However, this balmy spring breeze is slated to pick up speed, with south winds ranging from 15 to 20 mph, and occasional gusts potentially topping out at 30 mph, according to National Weather Service.
As the sun dips, the chance of wetter weather heightens. Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to roll in, with a 60 percent likelihood after 5 am, as the clouds convene and humidity lingers. The soakings could be significant, with rainfall anticipated to measure between a quarter and half an inch. Commuters may want to pack an a umbrella for the journey to work, as the early hours could see them caught in an unexpected downpour.
Monday is set to be drenched, as the certainty of precipitation hits the 100 percent mark, according to NWS forecast. The new week will observe showers and a possible thunderstorm, dominating the skies with cooler highs around 73 degrees. Persistent south winds around 10 mph will accompany the rains, which could contribute another half to three-quarters of an inch to the accumulating April showers.
By Monday night, the storms should calm, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 am. Clouds will hang around, keeping overnight lows mild at about 62 degrees. The wind, staying steady from the south at 5 to 10 mph, will breeze through the city's trees, settling a potentially rough day in the Mid-South.
Those yearning for sunlight will be pleased to see a break in the pattern by Tuesday, with a forecast promising mostly sunny conditions and highs rebounding to near 81 degrees. And while the evenings might clear, temperatures are set to dip modestly to 62, with a light south-southeast breeze. With this somewhat erratic weather pattern, Memphians would be wise to stay tuned to local forecasts and prepare for an umbrella-worthy week.
