The residents of Nashville might want to keep their umbrellas close at hand this week. According to the National Weather Service, Music City could see a mix of slight rain chances and steamy sunny days ahead. Today starts with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily before 8 a.m., and then again after noon. The skies are expected to clear somewhat, transitioning to mostly sunny with highs reaching the mid-80s. A calm south wind will pick up to around 5 mph by the afternoon.
As the evening rolls in, Nashvillians should brace for patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, the night will express itself as partly cloudy with a gentle west northwest breeze, turning calm, as temperatures dip to a comfortable mid-60s. Monday continues in a similar pattern, with a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Early risers could encounter some patchy fog before the sun breaks out, with temperatures set to soar near the upper 80s.
The NWS also forecasts a rather sticky Tuesday with a higher probability — 50 percent — of showers and thunderstorms post 1 p.m., though the sun will persist with highs in the upper 80s. The sticky weather continues into Tuesday night with equal chances of nocturnal rain and thunder. Things get wetter come Wednesday, with showers and potential thunderstorms likely throughout the day, and an 80 percent chance of precipitation noted.
The see-saw between sun and storms extends into Thursday with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, but sunshine will prevail with highs once again soaring to the upper 80s. The weather drama dials back toward week's end, with Friday looking sunny and temperature levels pleasant in the mid-80s. For more details, visit the NWS website for the most up-to-date weather reports.
