The National Weather Service in Nashville is forecasting a week of mostly clear skies and gradually warming temperatures, leading up to a potentially wet Christmas day. As of their last update, the current temperature is a brisk 26°F with a wind chill making it feel more like 20°F.
Today's weather promises sunny skies, with a high expected to reach near 44 degrees. Winds remain calm, set to become east around 5 mph. By tonight, conditions are said to remain mostly clear, with a low, dropping down to around 29 and a light breeze picking up from the south southeast after midnight.
Heading into tomorrow, we’re expecting a sunny start to the week. The National Weather Service predicts a high near 53°F, with a gentle south wind at 5 to 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. Tomorrow night’s forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions with a low around 38°F, as the south wind is expected to calm after midnight.
By Tuesday, clouds will linger with a high of about 55 degrees – the calm wind turning south around 5 mph. The nighttime brings a 30 percent chance of showers after midnight, with a low predicted to be 42. Come Christmas Day, the chance of showers rises to 40 percent alongside overcast skies and a high again near 55, courtesy of a mild south southeast wind.
Following the holiday, the remainder of the week looks to maintain mostly cloudy skies with occasional chances of showers. High temperatures are forecasted to rise, peaking at 65 on Saturday. Despite the mostly cloudy skies, the chance of precipitation varies each day, with Friday looking particularly likely for showers, a 60 percent chance, according to NWS Nashville.
