Memphis residents can anticipate a mixed bag of weather conditions this coming week, according to the latest information from the National Weather Service (NWS). The current overcast skies are expected to clear somewhat, paving the way for a mostly sunny day with a high of around 74 degrees. The relatively calm east wind will persist through tonight, with a low dipping to around 64 degrees. "Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph," noted the NWS in their most recent update.
Looking forward to Sunday, the forecast suggests a partly sunny day with temperatures climbing to a high near 81 degrees, carried by a southsoutheast wind moving at 10 to 15 mph. Becoming mostly cloudy by Sunday night, temperatures are expected to rest at a low around 69, with winds maintaining their pace. It's on Monday when the breezes pick up, pushing highs near 80 with gusts potentially reaching 25 mph.
The likelihood of rain increases as the week progresses, particularly by late Monday night. The NWS forecasts a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 am, continuing into a wetter Tuesday with "showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm." The high temperature on Tuesday should remain steady near 79, despite the inclement weather. The chance of precipitation on Tuesday ramps up to a formidable 80 percent.
This pattern of showers and possible thunderstorms is projected to continue into Tuesday night, with chances of 60 percent before 1 am, then tapering off slightly after. The low will be around 60 degrees, with winds shifting from southwest to northwest post-midnight. By Wednesday, Memphis will see a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 73, according to the NWS. Nightfall does not bring relief, as the risk of rainfall and storms lingers at 50 percent.
The remainder of the week seems to stick to this script of sporadic showers with Thursday and Friday both penciling in a 20 percent chance of rain. While temperatures will hover in the low 70s, the skies will alternate between partly sunny and mostly sunny. Memphis locals should prepare for variable and occasionally blustery fall weather in the week ahead, as the tumult of seasons settles upon us in the cooling breath of November.
