For those of you planning your week around Memphis weather, you might want to keep an umbrella at hand. According to the latest forecast from NWS Memphis, the city faces showers and thunderstorms, with fluctuating precipitation chances as the week progresses.
As of the early morning update on May 19, the humidity was at a high of 90%, with an overcast sky and temperatures already hitting 70°F. The outlook for the night suggested a slim 20 percent chance of rain, but don’t be fooled into completely ruling out your weather gear. The likelihood of showers and storms is set to increase to 40 percent after midnight on Monday, with the winds picking up significantly to 15 mph.
And hold onto your hats — or rather, secure them because Tuesday is expected to be quite blustery. “Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm,” predicts the NWS Memphis. They’re calling for an 80% chance of rain with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible, so it’ll be a good idea to plan indoor activities…