The National Weather Service in Nashville reports a misty start to the day with visibility down to 2.5 miles, as morning fog gives way to a potential mix of showers and thunderstorms. Nashvillians can expect the fog to lift by 8 am, but there's a 40 percent chance the umbrellas might still see use throughout the day. The humidity stubbornly clung at 100 percent overnight, promises a steamy Friday with temperatures peaking near 89 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Continuing into the evening, the weather's capricious dance mellows slightly with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, persisting before 10 pm. The beat of calm winds rhythmically shifts from east to dead calm as night falls, creating conditions for fog to make its encore after 11 pm. Those planning a night out should consider the potential for damp pavements and reduced visibility.
Looking towards the weekend, Saturday holds a similar pattern with a lingering chance of rain, specifically a 20 percent possibility after the afternoon hour of 1 pm. The patchy morning fog will likely clear by 9 am, making way for a partly sunny sky and a rise in temperature to a balmy high near 90 degrees, under an east wind of about 5 mph.
Sunday's forecast ups the ante with an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms—quite the contrast to the brief, calm winds expected from the south. In a tit-for-tat manner, night brings a 60 percent possibility of continuing storms. The low should hover around a consistent 72 degrees, suggesting that the day's tempests might mellow with the setting sun, but won't disappear entirely.
As the new week commences, Monday keeps up the trend with showers and thunderstorms likely, and a high temperature pushing close to 90 degrees once more. The inertia of wet weather carries an 80 percent chance of precipitation, which only slightly diminishes to a 50 percent chance as night descends, and partly cloudy skies attempt to offer some respite.
Looking ahead, Nashvillians might prepare for more of the same oscillations. Tuesday could usher in a mix of sunshine and storm clouds, with daytime highs surging to 92 degrees and a 70 percent likelihood of storms. Chattanooga isn't alone in this pattern; a similar forecast extends through midweek. By Thursday, amidst mostly sunny conditions, the high could reach 96 degrees with a still-present 30 percent chance of rain. For those wary of summer's restless weather, these days demand a balance of sunscreen and rain gear at arm’s reach.
