Nashville residents can expect a rather soggy couple of days ahead as the National Weather Service predicts showers and the possibility of thunderstorms through the weekend. The NWS Nashville forecast details that today, we're looking at a 70% chance of showers, "with a high near 72". Wind will sweep in at 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible, painting a grey but bearable picture for the city.
All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray. Good morning, weather peeps. It's a little after twelve thirty and we've got some rainy weather that may make it difficult to go where you wanna go and do what you wanna do this weekend. pic.twitter.com/lGaMAQ2ZI8
— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) November 9, 2024
This evening, however, the rain is expected to intensify significantly. The NWS forecasts a 100% chance of precipitation, with showers and the potential for a thunderstorm, adding up to one inch of new rainfall. If you're planning to venture out tonight, prepare to face the south-southeast wind ranging from 10 to 15 mph—which could potentially gust as high as 20 mph.
Transitioning into Sunday, the weather seems keen to remain steadfastly unsettled, with NWS anticipating an 80% chance of continued showers and thunderstorms. It will still be warm with highs around 72°F, but the south wind, once more gusting up to 25 mph, will persist in churning the heavens. Rainfall could accumulate to anything from a quarter to half an inch throughout the day.
Sunday night's forecast suggests showers likely before midnight, possibly accompanied by more thunderstorms. While the chance of showers extends beyond 3 a.m., the clouds are expected to part somewhat by Veterans Day. On Monday, expect sunny skies and a more placid high of about 71°F.
Looking ahead, the forecast for the rest of the week indicates a brief interlude of clear skies and sunshine, with temperatures gently hovering around the 70s. However, the chance for showers does make a return appearance by next Wednesday, signaling a week that will oscillate between bouts of rainfall and clear, sunny intervals.
