Nashville residents can anticipate a mix of weather conditions this week, with varying chances of showers and thunderstorms. Today, the city will be under mostly cloudy skies, with a high near 79 and a calm wind shifting north in the afternoon. There's a 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3 p.m., as reported by the National Weather Service.
Tonight, the chance of precipitation drops slightly to 30 percent, but these showers and thunderstorms are expected mainly before 9 p.m. The low will hover around 61 degrees, and the northeast wind will move at a light 5 mph before calming down. Moving into Thursday, showers are likely, and thunderstorms could also occur after 1 p.m., the National Weather Service reports a 70 percent chance of rain with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, though higher amounts are possible during thunderstorms.
Thursday night will be particularly soggy, with an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of these storms might produce heavy rainfall, so it's crucial to stay aware of the potential for flash flooding. Temperatures will dip to around 66 degrees, and the north-northeast wind will gain strength, blowing 10 to 15 mph with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Continuous showers and possible thunderstorms are set to maintain their presence into Friday, with an 80 percent chance of rain and some storms potentially bringing heavy rainfall once again. The high for the day will be near 74, but the winds are expected to be more robust, with a north-northeast wind around 15 mph switching south southwest in the afternoon, gusts could reach as high as 30 mph.
Looking towards the weekend, Nashville won't be completely rid of the wet conditions. Friday night has a 50 percent chance of showers, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 63 degrees. On Saturday, there's a lesser, yet persisting chance of showers and thunderstorms with a 40 percent probability after 1 p.m. For the lastest weather updates, you can visit the National Weather Service website.
