The latest weather briefing from the National Weather Service in Nashville outlines a week burdened with unsettled skies and an increasing likelihood of precipitation as we move deeper into the weekend. Today, the meteorologists say that Nashvillians can expect mostly cloudy conditions with a mild high creeping up to 54 degrees. The tranquility of the calm wind this morning will give way to an east-to-southeast breeze in the vicinity of 5 mph as the day unfolds.
As the National Weather Service documented, tonight’s outlook is partly cloudy with a low of around 37 degrees, accompanied by a similar easterly wind. But, on the cusp of Saturday, rain chances spike to 40 percent, mainly post 2 pm, with gusty southsoutheast winds as high as 25 mph adding a dynamic to the mix.
The certainty of rain is set to peak on Sunday night, with the NWS forecasting a 100 percent chance of rain, and a persistent south wind of 10 to 15 mph, which could bring gusts as high as 25 mph. Hope for a dry spell will be dashed early next week, as Monday offers no respite, showing an 80 percent chance of rain and possibly a thunderstorm after noon with high temps nudging up to a more comfortable 62 degrees.
Rain and potential thunderstorms are predicted to extend their stay into Monday night, taking a slight bow only after midnight, followed by a 20 percent chance of rain on Tuesday. Despite a projected shift to sunnier climes by midweek, the rain seems to have booked a lengthier stay, with a 40 percent chance of rain lingering into Wednesday night.
