Nashville residents should prepare for a rainy end to the week, as the National Weather Service has issued a forecast for ongoing showers and rain across the area. According to an updated bulletin this morning, showers are expected to begin between 9 a.m. and noon, followed by steady rain throughout the afternoon. Temperatures will remain around 61°F, with winds from the east-southeast potentially gusting up to 20 mph. A 100% chance of rain is predicted for the day, the NWS reports.
Rain is expected to continue through the night, with forecasts indicating that most of the rainfall will occur before 4 a.m. Temperatures are predicted to rise to around 59°F in the early morning hours. Winds will shift from southeast to south-southwest after midnight, with gusts potentially reaching up to 30 mph. Rainfall is expected to total between half an inch and three-quarters of an inch. On Friday, there is a 40% chance of showers between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., followed by gradual clearing.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the NWS forecasts more favorable weather. Saturday is expected to be mostly cloudy with a mild high around 57°F, clearing to partly cloudy skies in the evening with a low around 43°F. On Sunday, sunnier skies and warmer temperatures are expected, with highs reaching around 67°F. However, south winds could still gust up to 25 mph.
Monday is forecasted to reach a high near 70°F with mostly sunny skies. As the week progresses, cloud cover is expected to increase on Tuesday night, with a 40% chance of showers on Wednesday and a high near 65°F. These weather changes are typical for early spring in Tennessee, as the transition between winter and spring continues.
