Residents of Knoxville can expect to see a bit of everything with regards to the weather over the next few days. According to the National Weather Service, scattered rain is in the forecast today before giving way to slight chances of showers and potential thunderstorms in the afternoon. With a cool high of 73 degrees and a southwest wind shifting northwest, it's advised to keep an umbrella close at hand despite the mostly sunny outlook. Gusts may reach up to 20 mph, a subtle reminder that May weather can still pack a punch.
Tonight's forecast predicts clearer skies and a drop in temperature to around 50 degrees with a gentle northwest wind, offering some respite from today's scattered wetness. This weekend promises to be mostly sunny with highs in the low 70s, although there's a 20 percent chance of showers interrupting the sun on Saturday afternoon. The coming week starts on a bright note with sunny skies on Sunday, but Monday sees the return of rain chances, creeping up to 30 percent for showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
The rollercoaster ride of spring weather peaks on Tuesday with the NWS reporting "showers and possibly a thunderstorm" affecting the area, the chance of precipitation hitting a high of 80 percent. The likelihood of wet weather continues into Wednesday, tapering off to a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms amid partly sunny conditions and a high heading towards the upper 70s.
Thursday residents should keep their rain gear at the ready with a forecast of a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms once more and temperatures inching up to near 79 degrees. Those hoping for an uninterrupted stretch of warm and sunny days will have to wait, as the pattern of sporadic rain and storms extends into the night with a 20 percent chance of a celestial display. For the most current weather updates, Knoxville citizens can check the NWS website.
