How long will it stay cold in Memphis? Freezing temps expected through the weekend
Bad news, Memphis, we are not done with winter weather just yet.
The National Weather Service announced that the area will continue to see wind chills in the single digits and below zero through the weekend. Coupled with the snow Memphis received on Sunday and Monday, it may look like a winter wonderland for a bit longer than we expected.
Tuesday's weather brings a record lowest high temperature of 17 degrees. The previous record was recorded in 1888 at 18 degrees. A wind chill advisory is still in effect making the wind chill for the day as low as -7 degrees at times. This evening will have a low of around 5 degrees with a wind chill of -6.
How long will it stay cold in Memphis?
Memphis is expected to have wind chills below zero through the weekend. While the wind chills won't be that low during the following week, they will be in the low to high 20s.
The National Weather Service said that surface temperatures and wind chills will be similar on Thursday morning, but a cold front over the weekend will bring the wind chills back down to the negatives. The weather service said temperatures are expected to return to normal on Monday next week.
Not to sound like a broken record, but... Bitter cold wind chills are expected each morning this week and weekend. Wind Chill Advisories are in effect through 10AM Wednesday for sub-zero wind chills. Yet another deep freeze is expected this weekend. Bundle up! 🥶🧊 pic.twitter.com/meJahw8enb
— NWS Memphis (@NWSMemphis) January 16, 2024
Chance of sleet/snow on Thursday
On Thursday, Memphis is predicted to have a chance for freezing rain. The rain is expected to last for most of the day with the chance for freezing rain coming in the morning. There is not expected to be much accumulation of ice if there is any. This is the last chance of rain and sleet through the weekend.
"There is a chance for a brief mix of rain/snow/freezing rain on Thursday afternoon." the weather service said. "This will only worsen travel conditions even further. Don't let black ice sneak up on you! Drive slowly, do not use cruise control, and leave plenty of distance to the car in front of you."
5-Day Forecast Memphis
Wednesday: A sunny day with a high of 29 degrees and a wind chill as low as -6 degrees. The evening brings more cloud coverage and a low of 19 degrees. The wind chill could get as low as 9 degrees.
Thursday: There is an 80% chance of precipitation for the day with a possibility of freezing rain in the morning. Temperatures will get as high as 35 degrees. The wind chill should get down to 10 degrees on Thursday morning. Thursday evening will have a low of around 18 degrees with partial cloud coverage.
Friday: A mostly sunny day with a high near 24 degrees. The wind chill is expected to get down to 2 degrees. The evening will be mostly clear with a low of about 8 degrees.
Saturday: The high will be near 21 degrees with a sunny sky. The wind chill early Saturday is predicted to be about -5 degrees. Saturday evening will have a mostly clear sky with a low of about 10 degrees.
Sunday: The early morning will have a wind chill of about -3 degrees. The high for the day will be about 35 degrees with a sunny sky. The evening will have a mostly cloudy sky and a low of around 25 degrees.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis weather: How long will it stay cold? Freezing temps continue
