The residents of Nashville can expect an unseasonably warm start to the week with the mercury expected to hit the high 80s. Monday is slated to boast sunny skies and a high near 89 degrees, with calm winds in the morning picking up to a light southern breeze in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Tonight's forecast predicts mostly clear conditions with a comfortable low around 66 degrees, maintaining a soft southern wind. The serene weather continues into Tuesday, as clear skies will bring another day of high temperatures near 89 degrees and a steady south-southwest breeze.
As reported by a National Weather Service update, the pattern of predominantly sunny days is due to persist through Wednesday, albeit with some increasing winds that may bring gusts as high as 20 mph.
However, change is on the horizon come Wednesday night, as chances of showers and thunderstorms enter the forecast. There's a 40 percent chance the storms will start after 1 am, with this likelihood of precipitation escalating to 70% by Thursday. The National Weather Service anticipates that showers and possibly a thunderstorm will become more prevalent towards the end of the week, especially on Friday with an 80 percent chance of wet weather conditions.
Nashville's citizens should remain prepared as the weekend approaches, with a mixture of partly sunny and mostly cloudy skies interspersed with likely showers and thunderstorms. Saturday and Sunday will also have their fair share of rain, each carrying a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms, but this won't hamper temperatures from soaring close to 90 degrees once more.
