Bracing for a mix of weather conditions, Memphis residents can expect everything from sunny skies to potential snow showers over the course of the next week. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Memphis, today's weather will see increasing clouds with a high near 36 degrees. As the evening rolls in, the clouds will start to dissipate, paving the way for a chilly night with temperatures around 21 degrees.
As Martin Luther King Day comes to a close, the week ahead is forecasted to gradually warm up. Tuesday will bring sunshine and a high reaching up to 44 degrees. Light winds from the south are expected to gradually begin to pick up in the morning. This warming trend is a touch of respite for residents after a brisk holiday.
Midweek forecasts introduce a 50 percent chance of showers for Wednesday with the mercury hovering at a high near 47 degrees. "New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible," notes the NWS report. Nightfall doesn't expect to fully escape the rain, as there's a 40 percent chance of continuing showers and a low around 37 degrees.
Looking towards the latter part of the week, Thursday seems to be mostly sunny after a 20 percent chance of morning showers, and temperatures reaching a high near 48. The weather pattern starts to swiftly change come Friday, with a 40 percent chance of showers and a cooler high of about 41 degrees. It seems set to only grow colder from there, with a blend of rain and snow showers, even freezing rain moving into the picture as the weekend approaches, signaling a need for Memphis residents to ready themselves for any eventuality.
The weekend forecast by NWS suggests varied precipitation is likely, with a 50 percent chance of occurrences including snow showers and freezing rain on both Friday night and Saturday. These conditions will likely persist into the night, creating potentially hazardous situations for those out and about. Sunday offers slight respite with a slight chance of freezing rain and partly sunny skies, capping off a week of erratic weather with a high near 28 degrees.
