The weather in Memphis is taking a turn, with the National Weather Service in Memphis forecasting a blend of sunny skies and potential icy conditions ahead. As the city wakes up to overcast skies and temperatures hovering around the freezing mark, residents can expect a shift to mostly sunny weather today, with highs nearing 44 degrees and calm winds becoming southerly, according to the NWS report.
However, the tranquility may be short-lived as tonight's forecast suggests increasing clouds with a low around 33 degrees. The calm winds will take a northerly turn around 5 mph after midnight, potentially heralding cooler weather. Thursday's outlook appears mostly cloudy with highs topping near 40 degrees and northeast winds persisting around 10 mph. Freezing rain could be on the horizon come Thursday evening, with a 50 percent chance of precipitation and little to no ice accumulation expected.
Heading into the weekend, the chance for showers drops to 20 percent on Friday, though skies will remain largely overcast with highs once again in the mid-40s. The pattern of cloudy nights and partly sunny days is projected to continue through to Sunday, with temperatures during the day reaching highs near 50 degrees and dipping to around 32 degrees by night.
Monday and Tuesday will greet Memphians with a return to mostly sunny conditions, the high for Tuesday being particularly mild, nearing 52 degrees. No significant accumulation of ice or rain seems to be in the forecast for early next week, offering a possibly gentle lead into mid-December weather. For more detailed weather updates, Memphians can check the latest reports from the NWS, Memphis.
