Memphis residents might want to keep their umbrellas close at hand, as the National Weather Service has forecasted a mixed bag of sunshine and thunderstorms for the upcoming week. According to the latest updates, there's a 20 percent chance of showers before 7 a.m. today, though it will mostly be cloudy with temps reaching as high as 82 degrees.
Tonight's forecast suggests a transition towards clearer skies, with the mercury dipping down to a comfortable 66 degrees. The wind, predominantly from the south, is expected to maintain a gentle pace between 5 to 10 mph. However, Thursday could see a heightened chance of precipitation, jumping up to a 40 percent likelihood of showers and storms post-2 p.m., under mostly sunny skies with highs flirting with the 83-degree mark.
Thursday night seems to bear the brunt of the week's weather, with a robust 90 percent chance of rain, potentially delivering a quarter to a half-inch of new rainfall. "Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m," predicts the NWS. Temperatures are expected to drop to a low of 59 degrees as winds shift from south southwest to west northwest after midnight.
For those looking forward to the weekend, Friday morning may still have lingering showers with a 50 percent chance of thundershowers before 8 a.m. The chaos of the week calms by Friday night, leading to a cooler and mostly cloudy evening at around 52 degrees. Saturday's weather narrative follows suit, leaving room for only a slight chance of showers in the day and a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms by night. "Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64," forecasts the NWS, ensuring residents that the rollercoaster of wetness makes its retreat, ushering in a pleasanter Sunday.
The week wraps up with a 30 percent probability of morning showers on Sunday, giving way to a mostly cloudy day with highs struggling to break past the 61-degree point. As Memphians bid farewell to the weekend, Sunday night promises partly cloudy skies and a low of around 44. With the new week comes a fresh swath of sunshine on Monday, with the sky clearing up entirely by nightfall. Tuesday follows a similar pattern, offering mostly sunny conditions and temperatures inching back up to the mid-70s.
