Nashville residents can expect a mostly sunny day ahead with temperatures climbing to the high 80s. The day is set to see some brisk south-southwest winds between 10 and 15 mph, and gusts might hit as high as 25 mph. While today brings warmth and light, tonight suggests a change, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms rolling in primarily after 4 am, as reported by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Nashville.
With a humidity lingering at around 79 percent and the dew point at a comfortable 63°F, the conditions are ripe for thunderstorms, likely before 1 PM on Friday. The chance of precipitation jumps to 60 percent, and Nashville might see new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch. Residents planning commutes should note that the NWS forecasts potential disruptions with south-southwest winds blowing at 5 to 15 mph, and gusts might reach 20 mph.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the NWS, Nashville, predicts a 90 percent probability of showers and possibly a thunderstorm Friday night. Temperatures are expected to dip to a low around 69, while winds persist south southwest at 10 to 15 mph, gusting again as high as 20 mph. This seems to herald a pattern that extends into early next week, with fluctuating precipitation chances and continued overcast skies…