2 weeks Ago By Bob Norris
The National Weather Service in Memphis has updated the local forecast, indicating a week of mostly sunny skies with an increase in cloudiness and chance of storms toward the weekend, according to their latest report. Today's weather is expected to be sunny, with temperatures reaching a high near 78 degrees, accompanied by a southwest wind transitioning to a northwest breeze in the afternoon. As the evening sets in, the forecast denotes partly cloudy skies with a mild low around 52 degrees.
The following days maintain a consistent pattern. According to the National Weather Service, Wednesday holds expectations for sun with a high near 73 degrees and east winds gently shifting north, while come Wednesday night, the skies are to mostly clear with a low around 50. Thursday's outlook shows a mostly sunny day, peeking at a comfortable 76 degrees, and a notably southeast wind increasing between 5 to 10 mph that evening brings more clouds and a warmer low of around 60 as the south wind persists.
As the week progresses, the hint of turbulence in the air thickens; Friday continues to be mostly cloudy, topping at 77 degrees with a sturdier south wind blowing at 10 to 15 mph. As night falls, the chance of showers and thunderstorms rises to 40 percent; the temperature won't drop much, hugging a low near 62 degrees. The weekend forecast suggests an unsettled pattern, a 50 percent chance of rain and storms on Saturday, and continuing storm potential through Sunday night, with some storms possessing the possibility of severity.
Glimpses of sunshine return on Monday after a tempestuous weekend, offering a slight reprieve—a mere 20 percent chance of precipitation with a high stepping back to a cooler 67 degrees, this moderation is a gentle reminder of the week that was, as Memphis residents ride the weather's capricious waves, the sun follows the storm as if to cleanse the slate and coax the land, its people, into the embracing arms of the forthcoming spring..
