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Published on December 08, 2024
Memphis Forecast: Week of Rain Showers, Thunderstorms, and Sunny Spells AheadSource: md. childress, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The National Weather Service in Memphis has released a detailed forecast for the coming week, including a blend of rain and sunny skies. Temperatures are expected to fluctuate from the high 40s to mid-50s. According to the National Weather Service, the outlook beginning overnight details a 20 percent chance of showers, with the mercury dropping to a low of around 42 degrees. A subtle south-southwest wind caresses the region at about 5 mph.

On Sunday, a certainty of rain hovers with showers anticipated to start after 2 pm, and the high is forecasted to hover near 56 degrees; south-southwest winds maintain a gentle pace at 5 to 10 mph, meanwhile, the chance of precipitation peaks at a resolute 100 percent, with new rainfall reaching between a quarter and a half of an inch possible. Sunday night will usher in thunderstorms before transitioning into the early hours, where some storms could bless the earth with heavy rainfall, with steady temperatures caressing around 55 degrees.

Moving into Monday, there is a slight chance for more showers after noon against a backdrop of mostly clouded skies, temperatures are set to peak near 63 degrees, and the wind's direction is expected to change gently from west-southwest to east-southeast throughout the afternoon. The following night promises more showers primarily after midnight with low temperatures settling around 48 degrees; the wind is predicted to assume a north-northwest orientation at a speed of 5 to 10 mph post-midnight, and the chance of precipitation rises to 80%.

For Tuesday, the forecast suggests a 20 percent chance of morning showers before giving way to partly sunny conditions and a temperature decline to about 45 degrees by the late afternoon, with a steady north-northwest wind sweeping across at around 10 mph. This pattern of intermittent showers makes way for clearer skies Tuesday night, and the temperature is expected to plunge to near freezing at about 31 degrees. Respite comes mid-week as Wednesday brings sunny weather with a high of 45 degrees and winds continuing from the west at 5 to 15 mph, pushing onward to a tranquil night with the temperature dipping to around 28 degrees.

Favorable conditions persist into Thursday, inviting a sunny day with highs cresting near 50 degrees, setting the stage for a modestly cloudy night rounding out at about 35 degrees. A mostly sunny ambiance will grace Friday with the mercury ascending to around 53 degrees, though the night could see the return of the rain, sporting a 30 percent chance of showers and lows at 42 degrees. The week concludes on Saturday with a 40 percent chance of rain under predominantly cloudy skies and temperatures once again nearing a moderate 56 degrees.