2 weeks Ago By Mark Robinson
The National Weather Service in Nashville has forecasted a series of weather changes affecting the city, starting today with a transition from overcast skies to a sunny day, but turning toward unsettled weather tonight. Temperatures, currently standing at a comfortable 58°F with a humidity level of 78%, are expected to climb to a high near 82°F by this afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, conditions will worsen tonight as there is an 80% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 am, with new rainfall amounts of up to a quarter of an inch—except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Heading into the weekend, the outlook suggests Nashvillians ought to brace themselves for more inclement weather. Saturday showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. With gusts as high as 30 mph, locals should take caution, especially since the chance of precipitation is pegged at 90%, and new rainfall amounts might range between 1 and 2 inches.
Conditions are expected to remain unstable through Sunday, with a 40% chance of showers, though the day might see partly sunny skies and a high near 60°F. Once tormenting the South, the winds will take a turn, coming from the West northwest at 5 to 10 mph and could gust as high as 20 mph. The turbulent weather will give way to clearer skies by Sunday night, creating a mostly clear evening with a low around 35°F.
Forecasters predict a swift change as we look ahead to the new week. Monday will be sunny, with a high near 65, as per the NWS forecast, with calm winds becoming southwest around five mph in the afternoon. This brief interlude of calm weather continues into Monday night, with a clear sky and a low of around 45°F.
But it's already on Wednesday when showers may return, with a 20% chance during the day, ramping up to a likely occurrence Wednesday night, where the chance of precipitation jumps to 60%..
