As Memphis residents brace themselves for the swiftly shifting December weather, fair conditions have given way to an anticipated mix of clouds, sunshine, and eventual rainfall according to the National Weather Service in Memphis. The NWS has detailed a forecast that sees today's skies increasing in cloudiness with gusts reaching up to 25 mph and temperatures cresting at a high near 51 degrees, while tonight the mostly cloudy cover is expected to clear, leading to a low around 31.
This week's fluctuations in temperature and wind—ranging from calm to brisk, sunny days to likely showers by the weekend. Tomorrow brings sun with a sharp temperature decrease to about 32 degrees by 8 am, followed by a chilly Thursday night of mostly clear skies and a low dropping around 22, then for Friday, another sunny day awaits with the high settling near a wintry 38 degrees.
The NWS emphasizes that despite the calm winds expected on Friday, Memphis will see a change over the weekend as Saturday's mostly sunny disguise lends a high near 48, shifting into a cloudy night with a 20 percent chance of showers post-midnight. As Sunday approaches, forecasters are not shying away from a 70 percent chance of showers during the day, followed by a 90 percent chance of precipitation that may include a thunderstorm in the evening.
As the city moves into next week, damp and stormy weather is expected to persist, with similar conditions carrying over into Monday. The forecast calls for showers and possible thunderstorms, followed by a break in the clouds and mostly sunny skies by the afternoon, with temperatures reaching a high of 64. However, there remains a 40 percent chance of showers overnight. By Tuesday, the weather will begin to clear, with partly sunny skies and a high near 54, as detailed by the NWS website.
