Memphis is waking up to clear skies Saturday, as an areawide freeze is forecast to bring lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. A brief cold snap will give way to a much milder pattern. The city should stay dry through the week, and afternoon highs are expected to climb from the low 50s this weekend to about 71 degrees by Friday.
Sunny Saturday Leads To Another Chilly Night
Saturday will be sunny, with a high near 53 degrees before temperatures ease into the upper 40s during the afternoon. Partly cloudy skies return Saturday night, with lows ranging up to the middle 30s.
The National Weather Service says another freeze is possible across parts of the wider region Sunday morning, particularly east of Interstate 55 and in rural areas. No weather alerts are posted for Shelby County.
Warmup Builds Through Next Week
Sunday brings mostly sunny skies and a high near 57, followed by sunny conditions and highs around 60 Monday and near 57 Tuesday. Wednesday should reach about 66 degrees, while Friday's forecast tops out around 71.
Rain chances remain near zero through the period, with only a slight chance appearing late in the week. The extended dry stretch will keep outdoor plans mostly hassle-free, but the weather service says increasingly dry air and low humidity could worsen drought conditions across the region.
