The residents of Nashville can anticipate a variety of weather conditions this week, starting off with pleasant clear skies before a transition to showers and possible thunderstorms mid-week. According to the NWS latest update, today's forecast is for sunny weather with a high near 65 degrees and light northeast winds. However, the calm is expected to be interrupted by a clear forecast of rain on Wednesday.
With humidity at 83% and the current temperature at 49°F, conditions are aligned for the upcoming rainfall. Winds are coming from the north at 3 mph, and the barometric pressure is measured at 30.13 in (1020.0 mb), indicating a shift in the atmosphere.
This evening, the sky is expected to remain mostly clear, with temperatures dipping to around 44°F. An easterly wind will gently blow at 5 to 10 mph as night falls. "Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm" are in the forecast for Wednesday, as per the NWS. The day's high is expected to reach around 67°F, with south-southeast winds picking up, gusting up to 20 mph. Rain is a certainty, with a 100% chance of precipitation, and totals could range from half an inch to three-quarters of an inch.
As twilight sets in on Wednesday night, showers may develop into a thunderstorm before 9 p.m., followed by additional showers between 9 p.m. and midnight. After midnight, more showers could potentially turn into another thunderstorm. Temperatures are expected to drop to around 52°F, with south winds at 10 to 15 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 100%. On Thursday, conditions will ease slightly, with a 20% chance of showers before noon and a high near 64°F. The south wind will shift to the west-northwest later in the day.
Nashville's weather will continue into the weekend with partly cloudy skies on Thursday night and a low around 43°F. Friday is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near 62°F. The calm conditions will persist into Friday night, with mostly clear skies and a low around 42°F. The weekend forecast currently shows sunny skies on Saturday, with a high near 65°F, while Sunday is expected to be cloudier, with a high near 69°F.
