Nashville residents can expect a grab-bag of weather conditions this week, starting with a slight gambit of rain and snow today. According to the National Weather Service, the forecast predicts a mix of rain and snow showers before 2 pm, followed by a chance of rain showers between 2 pm and 3 pm, then leaning towards possible snow showers after 3 pm. With an increase in cloud coverage, temperatures are expected to hover around a high of 40 degrees. Light northwest winds will strengthen to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon, and the chance of precipitation stands at 30% with little to no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight's weather shifts as flurries and a slight chance of snow showers are expected before 10 pm, followed by merely a chance of flurries until 11 pm. The temperature is set to dip to around 22 degrees, with the north northwest wind calming down after midnight. Tuesday will see mostly cloudy skies during the early hours, with gradual clearing and a high reaching near 38 degrees.
As we move into midweek, Wednesday promises mostly sunny skies with high temperatures soaring to around 51 degrees, thanks to the south-southwest wind from 5 to 15 mph, potentially gusting as high as 25 mph. However, the evening might bring a 20 percent chance of showers before midnight, while the temperatures drop to a low of around 33 degrees.
Weather conditions are looking up as the week progresses, with a sunny forecast for Thursday. The high is expected to be near 41 degrees with north-northwest winds maintaining around 10 mph. Thursday night should remain mostly clear, with an anticipated low of around 19 degrees. Friday's forecast also calls for sunny skies with a high nearing 39 degrees, offering a reprieve from the earlier fluctuating conditions. However, a chance of flurries is on the horizon after midnight, which could mix with sprinkles after 4 am. As the weekend approaches, keep an eye out for partly sunny skies with a mild chance of showers and temperatures inching up to the high 40s.
