Memphis residents can brace themselves for a mix of sun and storms this week, according to the latest updates from the National Weather Service (NWS). Starting today, there's a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily after 1 pm, with a high approaching 90 degrees. As detailed on the NWS Memphis website, winds are expected to be mild, coming from the southwest at about 5 mph.
Tonight's forecast suggests partly cloudy skies, with temperatures dipping to a low of around 73 degrees, while the Southeast wind is predicted to be around 5 mph before becoming calm. On Friday, there's an increased chance of precipitation, with a 60 percent likelihood of showers and thunderstorms after 10 am under partly sunny skies. The NWS indicates that new rainfall could range from a mere tenth to a quarter of an inch, but thunderstorm-prone areas may see more.
The outlook for Friday night includes continuing chances of showers and thunderstorms at 40 percent, with mostly cloudy conditions and lows around 72 degrees. The pattern of precipitation intensifies on Saturday, with a 70 percent chance of showers and possible thunderstorms between 10 am and 4 pm, resulting in new rainfall amounts of a quarter to half an inch in some areas. Saturday, the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms stands at 80 percent, followed by a continued chance for sporadic showers and possible thunderstorms into the night. Temperatures are expected to hover around the 71-degree mark with winds shifting from the west to the south at 5 mph.
Looking further ahead into the week, Sunday shows a 20 percent chance for morning showers and storms, but conditions should clear up later in the day. The coming days maintain a pattern of intermittent showers and thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoons. By midweek, the chance of showers decreases to 20 percent, with temperatures remaining consistently in the mid-80s.
