Memphis Braces for Showers and Thunderstorms; NWS Forecasts Rain-Heavy Week Ahead

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a detailed forecast indicating a series of wet conditions for the region, confirming that showers and potential thunderstorms will dominate the weather over the next several days. According to the NWS Memphis update, heavy rain is expected to sweep through the area, with a 90% chance of precipitation overnight and a similar likelihood continuing into Sunday, bringing about significant rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch.

Inconsistency marks the weather pattern, as the forecast suggests fluctuations in precipitation probabilities and sporadic thunderstorms, particularly Sunday evening through Tuesday. Sunday night's showers will likely ease off before 8 PM; however, cloudiness will persist. While Monday and Monday night's forecast hints at a slight reprieve, with just a 10 percent chance of rain early morning and a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., residents should remain prepared for intermittent showers starting again Tuesday afternoon, with the probability of rainfall picking up to 30 percent.

Tuesday night will bring another likely turn for the wetter, with up to a 70% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms stretching into the very early hours of Wednesday. This, as residents catch a break on Thursday with some reprieve in the form of mostly sunny skies, ushering in a trend toward clearer conditions toward the end of the week. While temperatures remain mild with highs ranging from the low 60s to mid-60s, the nights will cool down with lows in the mid-40s to low 50s throughout the week.

Wind speeds are expected to pick up mid-week as well, with the NWS forecasting northwest winds blowing 10 to 15 mph on Wednesday and gusts pushing up to 25 mph, making for a brisk mid-week interlude amidst the rainy stretch; the forecast for the remainder of the week shows a tapering off of showers with decreasing chances of precipitation and moving towards a sunnier disposition by the weekend with ‘Sunny’ expected on Friday and ‘Mostly sunny’ skies on Saturday.