Memphis residents should prepare to weather out a soggy end to the year as the National Weather Service (NWS) predicts a series of showers and potential thunderstorms with heavy rainfall over the coming days. The current conditions are described as fog and mist with a humidity reaching 96%, making for a dreary and damp milieu. According to a detailed forecast by the NWS, Memphis, "A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm." The probability of precipitation today rests high at 90%, with rainfall amounts ranging between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight's forecast suggests more thunderstorms, some severe, likely to quickly bring in between 1 and 2 inches of fresh rainfall. Residents should be aware that low temperatures will hover around 52 degrees, with a shift in wind patterns, moving from an east northeast direction to a westerly current after midnight. As for tomorrow, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7 a.m., and the skies are expected to clear gradually, ushering in partly sunny conditions with the temperature peaking near 61 degrees.
Looking ahead, Monday forecasts an uplift in mood with mostly sunny skies slated to smile down on the city, with highs around 63 degrees. The ensuing evening will, however, revert to being partly cloudy with lows around 48 degrees. As we prepare to transition into the new year, the NWS is promising a mostly clear Wednesday night, which might be cold with the low reaching near 31 degrees. New Year's Day itself is set to be mostly sunny, with a high near 46 degrees.
The first week of 2025 appears to remain consistent in its forecast, featuring mostly sunny days with highs hovering in the mid-40s to low 50s, and partly cloudy nights with temperatures dipping to the mid-30s. These temperatures are indicative of the seasonal norms but remind to steadfastly hold on your layers as the potentially gusty winds could make it feel even cooler during the day and night. The relatively calm weather at the week's beginning provides a gentle threshold into January, with the next sign of showers only forecasted for Tuesday.
