A springtime workweek brings variable skies, scattered showers, and a warming trend into the weekend—with the potential for locally heavy downpours in spots and temperatures returning to the upper 80s to near 90 degrees.
Tuesday forecast
Expect variable clouds with a returning chance of widely spaced showers. Rain won’t blanket the area, but some locations may experience locally heavy downpours. Highs will climb into the 80s to near 90. A few showers may linger into the overnight hours, with lows dipping back into the 60s.
Wednesday outlook
Lingering showers and fog could greet the start of the day, then drier conditions mix with clouds and sun as the day progresses. Highs should rise to the mid to upper 80s after starting in the 60s. Overnight temps look to stay in the 60s to near 70 as we head toward Thursday.
Extended period
Another front will move through Thursday, bringing additional chances for widely spaced showers. Expect highs in the upper 80s. A warm-up into the lower 90s is possible on Friday, ahead of another system that will bring more clouds and rain chances for the weekend. The general pattern looks to lean toward near-normal highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s next week, with plenty of opportunities for lingering showers.
Color the Weather program returning with McDonald’s
Action News 5 is bringing back Color the Weather, in partnership with McDonald’s. Each morning at 6:30, Patrick Ellis will feature one Color the Weather photo on the air. To participate, pick up the photo at participating Memphis-area McDonald’s locations or download the image from the station’s site. Color the Weather photos can be colored and submitted with your name and city to actionnews5.com, then tune in to see if your entry is chosen for on-air display.
Patrick Ellis
Action News 5 First Alert Meteorologist
Helpful notes
– If you’re heading out in the morning, keep an umbrella handy as patchy fog and lingering showers could affect visibility and travel time.
– Be prepared for brief heavy downpours in some neighborhoods, which can cause local slick spots and nuisance flooding on smaller roadways.
– Stay tuned to local updates for any adjustments to timing, especially as fronts move through later in the week.
Overall, a pattern of fluctuating clouds and intermittent showers continues, but temperatures are edging higher toward the weekend and early next week.