Memphis residents can expect a sunny sky today with a high around 72 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis. The pleasant weather, marked by a calm wind shifting west-northwest, will give way to a mostly clear evening with the temperature dipping to a low near 53 degrees. The gentle north-northeast wind tonight will likely ruffle any leaves, becoming calm as darkness settles barely.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, the day starts with clear skies before increasing clouds roll in, bringing a high near 77 degrees. A calm wind will gradually pick up from the southeast in the afternoon. However, the serene conditions are forecasted to shift Tuesday night. “Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am,” projects the NWS Memphis report. The chance of precipitation rockets up to 80%, with new rainfall potentially totaling between a half and three-quarters of an inch.
The midweek outlook for Wednesday indicates a continuation of unsettled weather, with showers and possible thunderstorms on the horizon before 1 PM. Post-1 pm still carries a chance of rain and thunderstorms amidst mostly cloudy conditions. The high will likely hover around 71 degrees, as an east wind blows at 5 to 10 mph. A 60% chance of precipitation is expected, bringing additional rainfall amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, but thunderstorms could get higher amounts…