Atlanta residents woke up to icy conditions this Tuesday morning, as a mix of rain and freezing rain pelted the city before giving way to sleet. According to the National Weather Service, the gloom should soon clear, though the falling temperatures, expected to hit a chilly 27 degrees by 10am, and gusty northwest winds might prompt locals to bundle up far more heavily than usual. The chance of precipitation was pegged at 60%, with little to no ice or sleet build-up anticipated.
Tonight, Atlanta is gearing up for the mercury to plummet to around 15 degrees. The northwest wind, persistent in its chill, could reach speeds of 10 to 15 mph, featuring gusts pushing past the 20 mph mark. The bone-chilling forecast for Wednesday predicts a sunny reprisal, offering a mild high of nearly 37 degrees, with lighter northwest breezes nudging 5-10 mph. Come Wednesday night, another clear sky will take the stage, and the temperatures take another dip, bottoming out at around 23 degrees.
With Thursday coming into view, Atlantans can look forward to a noticeably warmer outlook; a mostly sunny day with a high creeping up to 49 degrees—thanks to a gentle southern wind finally making an appearance. Regardless, residents may want to keep their umbrellas close as rain probability jumps to 70% come Thursday night, despite a low that's favorably milder at 36 degrees. The rest of the week appears to hold a mix of sun and partly sunny conditions, fluctuating temperatures back to the more bearable low 40s for daytime highs, with brisk evenings resuming a downward trend into the mid-teens.
The weekend forecast signals respite, if only brief, from the week's harsher moments; Saturday shines with sun and a crisp high of 30, turning to a clear night as temperatures hover around 17. Sunday rolls in more warmth, urging the high toward 40, though the night's partial cloud cover will see a low of 26. By Monday, it's expected that the city will bask in mostly sunny conditions yet again, with temperatures climbing to near a balmy 48 degrees. Atlantans, it seems, will endure the season's fickleness with resolve, wrapping up against the cold snaps and perhaps looking forward to the hint of spring in the forecast's tail.
