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Published on November 06, 2024
Soggy Forecast Ahead, Memphis Braces for Showers and Thunderstorms Throughout the WeekSource: Google Street View

Memphis residents are prepping for a wet and unpredictable week, as the National Weather Service forecasts a series of showers and thunderstorms through the coming days. Conditions overnight will see likely showers and the chance of a thunderstorm, with a persisting patchy fog and a low temperature hovering around 63 degrees Fahrenheit, as per National Weather Service.

Wednesday doesn't promise much reprieve with a 50 percent chance of more showers and thunderstorms predicted to roll in mainly after 4pm. Despite the foggy start before 8am, locals can expect mostly cloudy skies and a mild high near 71 degrees. While calm winds are on the forecast for the morning, they turn slightly northeast around 5 mph as the afternoon approaches. Commuters should take note: new rainfall amounts could reach between a quarter and half of an inch.

The pattern of precipitation doesn't let up on Wednesday night either, with showers and thunderstorms once again at a 50 percent likelihood. The night sky will be mostly cloudy as temperatures dip to around 61 degrees, and winds shifting north at a gentle 5 mph after midnight. Memphis, poised to experience similar conditions on Thursday as well, with a 30 percent chance for more showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7 a.m.

Looking ahead towards the weekend, Friday night forecasts indicate chances of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. The mostly cloudy conditions will carry over into Saturday, with the possibility of showers and thunderstorms climbing to an 80 percent chance. A high near 73 is anticipated during the day, with south southeast winds around 10 mph. The same chance of precipitation bleeds into Saturday night's forecast, maintaining the likelihood of wet weather for outdoor evening activities.

The outlook for Sunday presents a 50 percent chance of continued showers and thunderstorms, giving way to partly sunny skies with a high near 72. Despite a decrease in the likelihood of rain heading into the Veterans Day holiday, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, residents might still see mostly sunny skies with a high again near 72 degrees. Looking forward to the next workweek, the chance for showers drops slightly on Tuesday with mostly sunny skies and a pleasant high near 76 degrees.