Memphis residents can expect a wet week ahead, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis. Beginning today, showers are anticipated to start after 10 am with a near-certainty of precipitation. "Chance of precipitation is 100%," notes the latest report from the NWS, with potential rainfall amounts ranging between a half and three-quarters of an inch. A strong south-southeast wind of 10 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph, is also in the forecast. NWS Memphis indicates the high today will be near 56°F.
Tonight, the downpours are set to taper off mainly before 9 pm but not before dousing the city with an additional quarter to half of an inch of rain. Even as conditions cool slightly to a low of around 51°F, the south wind will slow to a more gentle 5 to 10 mph. A 90% chance of precipitation persists, suggesting residents should keep their rain gear at hand.
The prognosis for Sunday shows a slight reprieve from the relentless showers, with a 40% chance of rain mainly after noon and mostly cloudy skies overall. A mild high of 62°F is forecast, accompanied by a persistent south wind of 5 to 10 mph. However, by Sunday night, the likelihood of showers inches back up to 50%, bringing more potential for rainfall while the temperature holds steady around 59°F.
Monday's forecast implies no respite as the workweek begins. There's a strong chance for showers with the potential for a thunderstorm between noon and 3 pm, and showers continuing thereafter. "Chance of precipitation is 90%," affirms the NWS update, with daytime highs hovering near 65°F. The south wind is expected to pick up again, clocking in at 10 to 15 mph, as new rainfall between a quarter and half of an inch seems likely to thoroughly soak the city.
The remainder of the week sustains this pattern, with intervals of showers and the possibility of thunderstorms persisting into Monday night and Tuesday. Temperatures will fluctuate, with lows dipping to around 44°F by Monday night and highs rebounding to near 57°F by Tuesday. Through it all, Memphis will have intermittent chances to dry out under moments of mostly sunny skies. By Wednesday, the city faces a 60% chance of rain, primarily before noon, and the cycle of showers may finally come to a halt by Wednesday night, offering a partly cloudy sky and a low around 31°F.
Sunnier days are forecast towards the latter part of the week, with Thursday anticipated to be sunny with a high near 41°F, leading into a mostly clear night and a low around 30°F. Friday should also bring sun and a modest high near 46°F, offering a reprieve from the week's earlier damp conditions.
