The National Weather Service in Nashville has forecast a changeable weather pattern for the upcoming days, with rain showers, temperature fluctuations, and periods of sunny skies. Today, a 40 percent chance of showers looms, especially after 5 pm, as clouds are on the increase, partnered with a high near 52 degrees. The south wind will make a decisive shift to west southwest in the afternoon, with possible gusts hitting 25 mph.
For those venturing out tonight, showers are likely, primarily before midnight. With mostly cloudy skies, the low is expected to hover around 32 degrees, and the south wind will simmer down to a west southwest breeze of 5 to 10 mph. An estimated 60% precipitation chance is forecasted with new precipitation amounts tallying between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, according to the NWS.
Looking ahead to Saturday, Nashville residents can anticipate partly sunny conditions with a high near 42, and the wind will continue from the west at 5 to 10 mph, accompanied by gusts that may reach up to 20 mph. As night falls, the clouds will part to offer a partly clear sky, and the temperature will drop to a low around 18. The west northwest wind is forecasted to quiet down to a light breeze after midnight.
Sunday will grace the region with full sunlight and a high peak of around 35 degrees. The light wind, blowing west northwest, will persist and gain speed slightly, ranging from 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Later that evening, the air is expected to stay mostly clear with a low around 23 degrees, as the southwest wind lingers around 5 mph. Celebrating M.L.King Day, clear skies shall prevail with a high near 35 degrees, the northwest wind will be consistent at 5 to 10 mph, and gusts could reach as high as 20 mph.
As the week progresses, the serenity continues into Monday night with the vast majority of the sky remaining clear, and lows stooping to around 13 degrees. The northwest wind will keep its pace around 5 mph before settling down in the evening. Tuesday will sustain the sunny trend with highs around 38, and as the day fades, nighttime will bring clear skies and a low around 24. Midweek, a chance of sprinkles is on the horizon for Wednesday. While mostly sunny and reaching 51 degrees through the day, showers seem more likely by Wednesday night with a 30 percent chance, as temperatures descend to around 35. Thursday rounds out the week with continued chances of rain and mostly cloudy conditions, but with highs persisting near 52.
