The National Weather Service of Memphis forecasts a damp and thundery week; showers and the occasional thunderstorm are looking to be the mainstay at least until next Tuesday. In an update provided early on May 7th, the NWS detailed forecast indicates that overnight showers were likely, accompanied by a thunderstorm, chalking up a 70% chance of precipitation with new rainfall amounts measuring less than a tenth of an inch, yet with the potential for higher amounts during thunderstorms.
Wednesday brings more of the same with likelihood of showers and storms before the afternoon, the grey skies persist while temperatures are poised to peak at a comfortable 74°F despite a 60% precipitation risk, as winds vary from east southeast at a gentle 5 to 10 mph; the evening outlook suggests a slightly reduced chance of sky theatrics at 30%, sporadic showers and thunderstorms are still very much on the agenda followed by patchy fog creeping in after 10 pm.
Thursday rolls over and offers a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, but by afternoon, the odds jump to 60% for showers and a possible thunderstorm with the NWS hinting at "new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms." For those itching for a glimmer of sunlight, partly sunny conditions break through intermittently, though they're likely a brief respite as the familiar pattern of showers and thunderstorms resumes into the night with a 40% chance of precipitation.
Looking toward the weekend, Friday keeps running with a 50% shot at showers, and while the nighttime may offer a break, a "slight chance of showers and thunderstorms" looms, with conditions staying mostly cloudy and lows around 56°F, the north northeast wind reminds us it's still spring with a light 5 to 10 mph caress. Saturday and Sunday will continue the rainy trend, with a 30% chance of rain on Saturday and 40% on Sunday, as detailed by the NWS Memphis.
Monday's forecast offers a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with partly sunny skies trying to break through. Tuesday looks a bit brighter, with mostly sunny conditions and a 30% chance of rain or storms, as temperatures reach a seasonable 81°F.
