Memphis is bracing for a mix of showers and thunderstorms, overlaid with the persistent veil of fog that's become an unwelcome guest this week. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Memphis forecasts rain to continue unabated, with a 100% chance of precipitation on Tuesday. Travelers should be wary of reduced visibility, which has dwindled to a mere three miles due to the accompanying mist.
Residents woke up to showers and patchy fog early Tuesday, with a humid cloak of 93% wrapping the city. According to the NWS, the temperature hovers at a cool 41 degrees Fahrenheit, with the wind chill making it feel closer to 35. Showers are expected to drench the city throughout the day, with new precipitation amounts ratcheting up between three-quarters and one inch before the storm's expected abatement at 3 pm.
But the respite will be brief. The NWS warns that more showers loom on the horizon, likely after 4 am Wednesday, with a chance of precipitation pegged at 60%. As night falls, temperatures will dip to around 40 degrees, and fog will haunt the streets before clearing in the early hours.
The deluge will pick up again mid-Wednesday, with showers and potential thunderstorms flaring up between noon and 3 pm, then more showers to follow. The high for the day is predicted to reach a relatively warmer 57 degrees, as per the NWS report. A mishandled coat of fog between 7 am and 10 am is forecasted, with rainfall amounts expected to range from a half to three-quarters of an inch.
Looking forward, Thursday should bring a partial reprieve, with partly sunny skies and a high near 41 degrees. However, the clear skies are short-lived as Friday reintroduces showers and a possible thunderstorm after midnight, escalating to a 100% chance of rain that Saturday, accompanied by potential heavy downfalls. The tumultuous week concludes with a partly sunny Sunday, granting a brief intermission from the otherwise incessant rains.
