The city of Memphis is gearing up for a mix of clear skies and potential storms in the coming week. Today's forecast promises sunny skies with a high near 39 degrees, tempered by a north wind blowing at 10 to 15 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Citizens can expect temperatures to drop to around 22 degrees tonight, with the north-northeast wind calming to a light breeze after midnight. Friday's outlook remains sunny and almost unchanged, reaching a similar high near 38, with hardly a stir in the air. For those looking forward to the weekend, Saturday holds mostly sunny conditions with a high near 49 degrees, with the wind remaining a subtle presence.
The National Weather Service's forecast indicates a shift come Saturday night as there’s a 20 percent chance of showers after midnight amidst mostly cloudy skies. Lows are expected to hover around 39 degrees with a gentle southern breeze. Sunday will bring more pronounced changes with an 80 percent chance of showers and a high near 55, as winds from the south pick up to 5 to 15 mph.
In a more concerning turn, Sunday night could escalate to showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with some storms potentially bringing heavy rainfall. "Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall," the NWS reports, regarding the low around 50 degrees and the south wind maintaining its 10 to 15 mph pace. Heading into the new week, Monday will likely see the tail end of the storm with a 60 percent chance of morning showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then chances dwindling. The temperatures will peak at a high near 65 degrees.
The weather for the rest of the week suggests an unpredictable pattern. Tuesday offers a modest 20 percent chance of showers with partly sunny conditions and a high near 53 degrees. As the week reaches its midpoint, Wednesday seeks to bring some normalcy back with mostly sunny skies and a high near 44. For more details on the weather forecast, Memphians can visit the NWS website.
