Memphians woke up this morning to a winter chill, with temperatures hovering just above freezing, as noted by the National Weather Service in Memphis. The city is experiencing fair skies and brisk northerly winds pushing the mercury down, setting a cool tone for the day with a high of 36°F. Humidity is 82%, creating a significant difference between the actual temperature and what it feels like—a biting wind chill of 28°F.
The day is expected to stay under winter's cold hand, with the NWS predicting a slight temperature drop to around 33 by this afternoon. Conditions suggest winds will dull down, shifting north-northwest at a gentle pace of 5 to 10 mph. Come nighttime, clear skies will persist, and temperatures are expected to plunge further to a low of around 24 under the calm watch of a dormant wind.
Looking ahead at the weekly forecast, sunlight graces the city unobstructed into the week. Today's chill will be followed by a sunny Tuesday with a high of 43 and calm winds turning west-southwest. The National Weather Service also forecasts a mostly clear Tuesday night, with the thermometer dipping to 23 degrees.
The weather pattern remains consistent into midweek, with Wednesday promising primarily sunny skies and a high near 39. The evening maintains the trend of clear weather and is projected to cool off to a low around 27. Winds throughout the day should continue to be a non-factor, stirring at around five mph from the northeast.
Residents eager for warmth will find some relief later in the week as Thursday heats up to a sunny 48°F, aided by a southwest wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph. But as we look toward the weekend, the forecast indicates a change, with a shift to partly sunny conditions and a 50 percent chance of showers on Friday, climaxing in a more decisive 80 percent chance of precipitation by nightfall.
Weather patterns can be as fickle as fortune, and the city's current reprieve from the tumult of storms is a gentle reminder. The National Weather Service notes that despite a slight chance of showers on Saturday, the likelihood is a mere 20 percent, anticipating mostly cloudy conditions and a high near 54. The pattern rounds out with a mostly sunny Sunday, forecasting a high near 35.
