Atlanta, brace yourselves for a fluctuating end to the year, complete with patchy fog, sunny skies, and an eventual chance of showers as the New Year rolls in. The National Weather Service predicts today will see through some fog before 10am, the rest of the day will be mostly cloudy, with a high hovering near 59 degrees and a light westerly breeze, so keep a jacket handy.
Tonight won't promise much change, Atlantans can expect more clouds and a dip to about 40 degrees, providing an encore of the day’s mildness but if you’re stepping out, a light jacket should still suffice into the nighttime might be wanted as the southwest winds persist softly.
Brighter days are ahead, though—as Thursday ushers in clear, sunny skies and a cooler high of 51 degrees. The clear trend is set to continue into Thursday night, with temperatures dropping to near freezing at 32 degrees. Those westerly winds might bring gusts as high as 15 mph, so wrap up if you're out late.
Friday’s looking almost brisk and mostly sunny in contrast with a high nearing 46 degrees—the blustery side of the weather showing itself with west winds ramping up 10 to 15 mph and potential gusts peaking at 25 mph so it might be wise to secure any loose holiday decorations before they take a trip down the block.
The weekend warms slightly but holds steady—partly sunny on Saturday with highs near 46 and dipping at night to 31 degrees. A sunny Sunday with a pleasant high of 55 is your best bet for any outdoor plans before the temperatures cool down to around 35 that night.
And for those with an eye on the New Year. New Year’s Day itself brings scattered showers and mostly sunny skies, with temperatures around the 50-degree mark—a modest 30 percent chance of precipitation to keep in mind for your celebrations or recovery plans. The showers might linger into Monday night with a low around 28 degrees, so consider an umbrella part of your outfit. The first Tuesday in 2024 will be sunny with a high near 48—perhaps a hopeful omen for the year ahead.
