Nashville residents can expect a week filled with sporadic showers and thunderstorms, the National Weather Service in Nashville reported early Monday. With a high of 89 degrees expected today, the skies will remain partly sunny when it isn’t raining. According to the forecast, there’s a 40% chance of precipitation throughout the day—a calm before more definite storms are predicted for the rest of the week. “A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am,” says the NWS Nashville forecast for tonight.
While temperatures will hover in the upper 80s to low 90s this week, humidity levels will make it seem hotter. By Monday, the chance of precipitation increases to 80%, with likely showers and thunderstorms before and possibly after 4 pm. This pattern is expected to continue into Tuesday, with likely showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 pm, although nighttime may offer a small reprieve, with just a 60% chance of precipitation. Through Wednesday, a mixture of sunny spells and storms will keep the pattern unpredictable.
Looking ahead to the weekend, Nashvillians are in for a typical summer scorcher. The forecast shows a sunny Saturday with high temperatures rising near 94 degrees. Apart from the heated days, the evenings will offer cooler temperatures, with lows around 71 to 73 degrees, providing a modest break from the sweltering daytimes…