The National Weather Service in Memphis has updated its weather forecast for the coming days, indicating a series of showers and potential thunderstorms ahead. According to the latest information, the overcast conditions at a cool 41°F this morning are expected to clear partially, giving way to a high near 56 degrees with a gentle south-southeast wind. The forecast, last updated at 4:54 a.m. CST, adds that increasing clouds tonight will pave the way for potential rain starting Saturday morning.
As reported by the National Weather Service, Saturday's weather will see showers mainly after 9 a.m., with a high near 57. The chance of precipitation stands at 80%, with new precipitation amounts ranging between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible. A southeast wind of 10 to 15 mph will accompany the showers. The evening forecasts showers continuing, with the temperature dropping to a low around 52 and wind persisting from the south.
Moving into Sunday, showers are likely, mainly before noon, with the chances of precipitation at 60%. The day will stay predominantly cloudy with a modest spike in temperature to a high near 62. Entering Sunday night, showers are again likely, with prospects of a thunderstorm between midnight and 3 a.m. New rainfall might accumulate in higher amounts, especially in thunderstorm areas. The wind will hold steady from the southsoutheast, hovering between 5 and 15 mph speeds.
The forecast for Monday predicts showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with weather conditions intensifying as the high nears 65 degrees. The wind, coming from the south, is expected to be stronger, gusting as high as 25 mph, with the probability of precipitation at a near-certainty of 90%. However, on Monday night, we could see a decrease in showers and thunderstorms before midnight, with skies starting to clear and a low temperature of around 42.
Looking forward to Tuesday, it appears that the tumultuous weather will give residents a reprieve with a mostly sunny day and a high temperature projected near 56 degrees. A slight chance of showers may return after midnight. The latter half of next week suggests a mix of cloudy skies and sunny spells, with ongoing chances of showers persisting through to Thursday.
