Atlanta residents can expect a mild start to their weekend, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. Today’s weather is set to be partly sunny with a comfortable high around 59 degrees. A calm breeze will begin to flow from the southeast as the day progresses. Tonight, the skies will remain partly cloudy as temperatures dip to a low near 39, with the southeast wind sticking around at a gentle pace, as per National Weather Service.
The weekend forecast is looking sunny for tomorrow, with highs anticipated to reach 62 degrees and a southeast wind continuing its gentle push. But don't split your plans just yet—tomorrow night temperatures are predicted to cool down to a low of 43 degrees under partly cloudy skies. December 24, however, introduces more variability, with partly sunny conditions early on and a high near 64 degrees. Rain is set to make an appearance on December 24 with a 60 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m.
National Weather Service reports that Christmas Day in Atlanta may be less than ideal for outdoor festivities, bringing showers and possibly a thunderstorm with an unwelcome 90 percent chance of precipitation. So it would be wise to plan accordingly for indoor holiday celebrations as the high hovers around a mild 61 degrees.
The wet weather isn't set to let up just yet, with December 25 night also expecting showers and a 90 percent chance of precipitation. Low temperatures will remain consistent at around 55 degrees. December 26 might see Atlantans finally getting a respite from the rain, with a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 p.m. And to quickly shake off the chills, the city will mostly see cloudy skies with highs near 62 degrees. December 26's forecast suggests a 20 percent chance of rain before the early hours and a declining temperature to a low of around 41 degrees.
The December 27 weather forecast offers a break from the showers with partly sunny skies and a daytime high peaking at 54 degrees. Nonetheless, clouds are expected to gather again at night, setting the low at 39 degrees. As for December 28, Atlanta can look forward to a partly sunny day with highs around 52, indicating a slight drop from the warmer trend experienced earlier in the week.
