Residents of Memphis should keep their umbrellas handy as the city is set to experience a string of rainy days. Today's forecast promises a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly after 10am, with temperatures hovering around a comfortable 80 degrees and light winds moving southwest at about 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Tonight, the likelihood of precipitation jumps to 60 percent as thunderstorms are expected mainly between the hours of 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., the winds taking a turn from east southeast to south southwest after midnight, which could lead to some unpredictable weather patterns though with less than a tenth of an inch in rainfall unless thunderstorms amplify the downpour.

Looking ahead to the weekend, Saturday keeps up with the trend presenting a 50 percent chance of rain and storms after 7 a.m., while the sun might peek out just enough to push temperatures to the mid-80s. The light southwestern winds will persist, occasionally gusting between 5 to 10 mph, indicating a partly sunny ambience amidst the intermittent downpours.

The chances of thunderstorms linger on Sunday, notably after 1 p.m. with forecasters predicting a higher chance of occurrence, about 80 percent, and possible new rainfall reaching between a quarter and half an inch so for those planning outdoor activities, it might be prudent to consider indoor alternatives or at least ensure they're adequately prepared for the wet conditions.

Despite the stormy outlook, the early part of next week won't bring much respite as showers and thunderstorms remain a consistent theme with the NWS citing a 40 percent chance of storms on Monday and staying that way through to Wednesday night; temperatures are expected to remain steadily in the low to mid-80s, adding a touch of warmth to the otherwise dampened days, as reported by the National Weather Service.