The latest weather update from NWS Memphis sets the stage for a varied week in terms of climate conditions. Today's mostly cloudy skies will give way to a high near 67 degrees as southeast winds of 10 to 15 mph shift south-southwest in the afternoon, potentially gusting up to 30 mph. As Memphis prepares for a shift in weather, residents can expect the evening to bring partially clear conditions and a low of around 46 degrees as south-southwest winds turn north, according to the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the forecast anticipates increasing clouds on Saturday with a high of around 55 degrees and consistent north-northeast winds near 10 mph, whereas Saturday night might not be the opportune time for outdoor plans. Showers are likely mainly after midnight under a cloudy veil with temperatures dipping near 43 degrees, the northeast wind around 10 mph ushering in a 60% chance of precipitation, and new rain accumulation between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. As Sunday warms to a high near 54 degrees, the chance of showers drops to 30 percent, largely before noon, leading into a mostly clear Sunday night with a low settling around 38 degrees.
Residents can look forward to kicking off the next workweek on a bright note. Monday’s sunshine will push temperatures to a pleasant high near 67, and light winds will shift from calm to westerly around 5 mph in the morning, perfect conditions for enjoying some time outdoors. Approaching midweek, there's an upward trajectory in temperature as Tuesday hits a sunny high of 72 degrees, leading up to a clear night of around 52.
Midweek variability comes into the picture with Wednesday introducing a 30 percent chance of showers amid mostly sunny skies and a notable high near 73 degrees, though the night might test the calm before the storm because showers become likely and possibly a thunderstorm, complicating plans for the stargazers among us; the mostly cloudy night shelters a low around 56 with the likelihood of precipitation ticking up to 70 percent, setting the scene for a potentially tumultuous night. The week concludes with a return to mostly sunny conditions on Thursday, signaling a high near 71 and suggesting that, in Memphis, even as storms may loom, the sky frequently rights itself, restoring equilibrium to our canopy.
