Atlantans might want to keep their umbrellas at hand as a string of showers and thunderstorms are set to intermittently pelt the city, bringing a damp start to their week. The National Weather Service is predicting a 40 percent chance of rain possibly accompanying thunderstorms from today afternoon. For folks stepping outdoors, the day will warm up to a comfortable high near 78 degrees with a light southwest breeze manifesting post-noon, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
The wet conditions are looking to persist through tonight with the chance of rain hovering around 30 percent. The otherwise mostly cloudy night sky will be occasionally shrouded in patchy fog come early morning. The mercury is likely going to dip to a mild 65 degrees, whilst southeastern winds gently shift to a calm after midnight. Similarly, Sunday fares with a blend of sun and clouds and temperatures soaring up to a high near 82, with a mirrored chance of precipitation at 40 percent.
As the new week rolls in, Monday greets Atlantans with a heightened likelihood of rain. The chances of showers, and potentially a thunderstorm post afternoon, are jumping up to 60 percent as the day matures. The temperature is expected to peak near 83 degrees, while a south wind will be ushering in at a steady 5 to 10 mph. "Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm," is what the National Weather Service forecasts, followed by intermittent storms until 2am. The night will be mildly warm, with lows around 65 degrees.
Providing some respite, Tuesday is set to shine mostly sunny with a high bordering on 86 degrees, offering a brief intermission from the rainy spell. The clear skies are foreseen to carry over into the night, with temperatures settling at about 68 degrees. The semblance of calm doesn't last long, though, as temperatures are expected to nearly touch the 90s come Wednesday, with a slight tease of rain sneaking in late Wednesday night. Thursday rolls back to a 40 percent chance of rain, with the day heating up to a high near 88, as denoted on the National Weather Service website.
The week is rounding out with a more assertive promise of wet weather for Friday, with the possibility of showers and thunderstorms ramped up to 50 percent. Even though some sun might peek through, the highs are forecasted to hover around 83 degrees, potentially making for a partly sunny yet unsettled end to the week. As Atlanta navigates through this dance of sun and rain, the climate plays out like a fickle rhythm that refuses to settle into a predictable pattern – offering both warmth and a reminder to hang on to those raincoats a bit longer.
