The National Weather Service in Memphis has provided an update on the weather conditions residents can expect over the next few days, ensuring that individuals can plan their days with some certainty regarding weather expectations. According to the National Weather Service, today will bear witness to clear skies and sunshine, with temperatures peaking at approximately 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, the still atmosphere of the morning will give way to a light southwestern breeze at night.
Memphians should take advantage of the fair weather as the workweek continues, with Thursday and Friday expected to be sunny, with highs reaching 51 and 56 degrees, respectively. However, the warmest of these days will end on a less dry note with the approach of showers and possible thunderstorms Friday night. The likelihood of precipitation is standing at a robust 80 percent. The imminent rainfall pales compared to what follows, as an encroaching cold front is set to disrupt the mild reprieve, declining Saturday's temperature to around 41 degrees by late afternoon with a persistent chance of morning showers.
As the weekend dwindles, the consistently reliable National Weather Service anticipates cooler days ahead with mostly clear skies. However, the mercury isn't expected to favor the warmth-insistent hearts of Tennesseans. Sunday's high is poised to climb only near 31 degrees, and the colder yet air of Monday—Martin Luther King Jr. Day—promises no reprieve with predicted highs near a frigid 26 degrees. Those venturing into the night on these dates should prepare suitably for temperatures as low as 16 degrees come Sunday night, with Monday night's low hovering closely around the 15-degree mark.
Next Tuesday will not see much relief from the chill, with partly sunny skies and highs again near 26; the brisk air plans to remind one and all of the season's presence firmly, though the skies may offer a reprieve from the wintry mix of the previous days. With this advance notice of the fluctuating patterns of the atmosphere around Memphis, locals might do well to seize the sunlight of today and tomorrow, for their wardrobes will soon necessitate a heavier garnish of coats, scarves, and gloves they've perhaps, until recently, hoped to retire for the season.
