The weather in Nashville is shaping up to be a fickle friend for the locals this week, with the National Weather Service forecasting a roller coaster of conditions - rain, thunderstorms, and sunshine are all in the mix. According to the latest report from the NWS in Nashville, Nashvillians might catch a slight break from the rain later this afternoon, but don't leave your umbrellas at home just yet.
Today's patch of blue is deceptive, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms rolling in after noon, and while the morning fog will lift before 9 am, the partly sunny sky will hit a high near 85, get ready to hold onto your hats because South southwest winds are expected to whip up at 10 to 15 mph, and gusts could reach as high as 25 mph. The evening promises more precipitation, with a 60 percent chance of rain - and possible thunderstorms after 1 am, as the temperatures are expected to hover around a warm 69 degrees, and those gusty South southwest winds will continue to bustle at 5 to 10 mph, don't be surprised if they amp up to 20 mph overnight.
For mid-week warriors, Wednesday will be soggy with a good chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then likely turning into a thunderstorm between noon and 4 pm, and then, yes, more thunderstorms likely after 4 pm; apparently, the rain gods are not done with us yet. The NWS anticipates partly sunny conditions despite all this, with a high nearing 86 degrees, and the South winds will blow at a steady 5 to 15 mph - but, wait for it, those gusts could again hit speeds of up to 20 mph. The chance of precipitation leaps to 70 percent, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, but if thunderstorms strike, you might expect even more.
Thursday won't let us dry out either, the day will dabble in showers and thunderstorms with a 40 percent chance, especially before 1 pm, but afterwards, the weather might take a turn for the better as mostly sunny skies are forecast with a high near 84, and those persistent West southwest winds will keep things lively at 10 to 15 mph, along with potential gusts as high as 20 mph. As night falls, prepare for a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 pm, then just maybe some showers between 10 pm and 1 am; the clouds will part somewhat, leaving us with a partly cloudy night and a low around 56.
Heading towards the weekend, Friday will treat us to a sunny day, albeit with a timid 20 percent chance of afternoon showers; expect a more manageable high around 71 and those familiar North northwest winds at 10 to 15 mph, don't be surprised if they peak with gusts up to 20 mph again. The night should be mostly clear with a low of 51, easing us into our Saturday that may offer a sunny reprieve despite a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms - but at least the high will be a pleasant 75. Nashville, hold on to the fleeting warmth and light, for the trend continues with a sunny Sunday, topping out at 77 degrees, and a calm night with lows around 54. By Monday, we're looking at more sun with a high near 80, suggesting that perhaps, just perhaps, we might be through the worst of it.
