Nashville residents are being advised to prepare for unsettled weather in the coming days, as the National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting periods of showers and thunderstorms across the area. The city, currently experiencing an overcast weather with a humidity of 87% and a gentle breeze from the north, can expect temperatures hovering around 72°F, as of the last update from NWS at 4:53 am CDT today.
According to the detailed forecast, Nashville's overnight weather included showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, with new rainfall amounts measuring less than a tenth of an inch, though thunderstorms could bring higher amounts. Wednesday, "Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am," read the forecast, predicting a high near 85 and southwest winds kicking up gusts as strong as 20 mph. "Chance of precipitation is 70%," it asserted, with new rainfall potentially reaching up to half an inch.
Wednesday night won't offer much reprieve, as the likelihood of continued showers and thunderstorms before 5 am stands at 70%. Residents should anticipate similar conditions through Thursday, with a 70% chance of precipitation and a forecast of partly sunny skies providing a slight break from the rain. Yet, come nighttime, the skies are expected to partially clear, with only a 20% chance of showers forecasted between 9pm and 10pm.
The rest of the week slightly brightens, with Friday's forecast showing a 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm under mostly sunny skies, and a high near 82. Calm winds are expected to pick up a north northeast direction by morning. Saturday, "Sunny, with a high near 83," the NWS forecast detailed, indicating a transition to lighter north winds. The pattern of clear nights and sunny days is set to continue, with highs in the mid-80s and lows around 60 for the start of the next week.
NWS report indicates that weather conditions will improve by Saturday, ushering in a stretch of sunny days and clear nights after several days of storms and unsettled skies.
