The holiday weather outlook for Memphis shows a mix of sun and clouds with chances of showers increasing closer to the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Residents woke up to a chilly but fair morning at 30°F, with forecasts predicting a sunny day and a high near 46°F.
Tonight, the clear skies are expected to persist, offering a calm evening with lows hovering around 34°F. The NWS Memphis office reported a calm wind turning southeast at around 5 mph. As Monday approaches, it brings mostly sunny skies with a high near 53°F and a more noticeable south wind of 5 to 10 mph. By Monday night, the gathering clouds will signal a low of around 42°F, with a consistent south-southeast breeze.
Looking towards Tuesday, a 30 percent chance of showers emerges, mainly post-noon hours, with temperatures predicted to peak around 57°F. "Showers likely, mainly after midnight," the NWS Memphis warns for Tuesday night, projecting a 60 percent chance of precipitation with new rainfall potentially reaching between a quarter and half an inch.
Precipitation probability persists through Christmas Day, with a 40 percent peak possibility of showers in the morning and once more rising Wednesday night, where NWS Memphis predicts a 30 percent chance of rain it seems the week leading into the new year may be wetter than preferred, with a higher likelihood of showers and even thunderstorms by Friday—the unsettled pattern suggesting rainfall at 60 percent chance—while temperatures during the days ahead are expected to stay relatively warm for the season, nearing the low 60s.
The sogginess continues through the next weekend, as showcased by NWS Memphis forecasts indicating a 50 percent chance of showers for Saturday, hampering outdoor activities for those hoping for crisp wintery conditions. The good news lies in the continued warmth, with the mercury lingering near the comfortable, yet damp, high of 63°F. Those in the Memphis area would do well to keep their umbrellas at hand as the fluctuating chance of rain dances through each day and into the darkness of the nightly hours.
