Memphis residents can expect mild and moist weather over the holiday week. Today's forecast calls for overcast skies with a 20 percent chance of rain after 5 p.m., with temperatures reaching a high of 58 degrees and light southeast winds, according to the National Weather Service.
Christmas Eve will be calm with a low of 46 degrees and a 30 percent chance of rain after 5 a.m. The forecast indicates rain rather than snow for Christmas Day, with a 30 percent chance of showers and highs around 59 degrees.
The weather will become wetter as the week progresses, with a higher chance of rain and rainfall between half and three-quarters of an inch on Thursday night, especially after midnight. Friday is expected to bring showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with a 70 percent chance of precipitation.
Showers and a possible thunderstorm are likely before noon on Saturday, with scattered storms in the afternoon. Temperatures will reach the mid-60s, maintaining mild conditions after Christmas.
Sunday will see a break in the weather, with mostly sunny skies and a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs will reach around 62 degrees, and the new week will begin with mostly sunny conditions and similar temperatures.
