Nashvillians can expect to see mostly sunny skies today with a high around 53 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service in Nashville. A gentle south wind will blow at about 5 to 10 mph, with some gusts potentially reaching up to 20 mph. As the evening approaches, the skies will become mostly cloudy, and temperatures will dip to a low of about 37 degrees. The south wind will continue to softly push through at 5 to 10 mph before calming down after midnight.
The forecast for Tuesday calls for partly sunny conditions, with the mercury making its way to a near 54 degrees. The calm will rarely fail to entirely succumb to a mild south breeze hovering around 5 mph. Prospects for Christmas Day, however, are less than sparkling; there's a 50 percent chance that showers will rain down upon holiday celebrations. The day will witness mostly cloudy skies and a high of approximately 55 degrees, while a south southeast wind will tenderly gather strength at about 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday night's outlook is mostly cloudy with a low of around 45 degrees, and by Thursday the temperature is expected to reach a high near 58, under again mostly cloudy skies. "Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning," the National Weather Service predicts. The weather will not make any drastic turns as we head into Thursday night, where the trend of mostly cloudy conditions persists and the low hangs around 47 degrees.
For those looking towards the weekend, the forecast hints at more showers with a 50 percent chance of rain on Friday and Friday night, and similar probabilities lingering into Saturday. Temperatures during this time are set to gradually climb, with highs reaching 61 on Friday and 64 on Saturday. The possibility of showers renews with determination as Saturday night sees a 60 percent chance, dropping slightly to a 40 percent chance by Sunday. Despite the damp days ahead, Sunday will offer mostly cloudy conditions with a high near 60. For a more detailed breakdown of the weather ahead, visit the National Weather Service website at NWS Nashville.
