Memphis, TN – A soggy start to the work week will greet residents across the Mid-South, with heavy showers expected to create slick road conditions for the Monday morning commute. The persistent rainfall could impact travel on major thoroughfares like I-40 and I-240 as the region settles into a wet and stormy pattern. Residents should prepare for a damp and unsettled week, with multiple chances for thunderstorms.
According to the National Weather Service in Memphis, the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms escalates significantly on Monday. The area faces a 90% chance of precipitation, with potential rainfall amounts accumulating between a quarter and half an inch. These storms will likely continue into Monday night before chances begin to taper off. The threat of thunderstorms remains present Sunday, with a 60% chance of developing showers throughout the day.
The weather pattern begins to shift by Tuesday, although a 30% chance for a pop-up thunderstorm remains as temperatures climb to a high near 90 degrees. Conditions turn mostly sunny by Wednesday, but afternoon heating could once again trigger isolated thunderstorms. This unsettled trend carries into the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, which holds a 40% chance for showers and thunderstorms under partly cloudy skies and a high near 90.
Looking ahead to the end of the week, the storm chances finally diminish. Friday is expected to be mostly clear with a high of 93, leading into a sunny and hot weekend where temperatures could reach the mid-90s. Residents should monitor local advisories daily, as weather conditions may change.
Here is a look at your five-day forecast:
- Monday: Showers and a possible thunderstorm. High: 82°F.
- Tuesday: A chance of thunderstorms. High: 90°F.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. High: 91°F.
- Thursday (Juneteenth): Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. High: 90°F.
- Friday: Mostly clear. High: 93°F.
