Atlanta residents can look forward to a mix of sunny skies and potential showers in the upcoming week, with temperatures fluctuating from the mid-40s to 60 degrees. The National Weather Service reports that today will be partly sunny in Atlanta, with a high near 46 and a brisk west wind blowing at a pace of 10 to 15 mph, and gusts that might reach up to 20 mph. Come nightfall, the skies will clear up, and the temperature is expected to drop to around 35 degrees, with a southwest wind around 5 mph, according to the NWS.
Thursday will remain mostly sunny with the mercury pushing a more comfortable 56 degrees. Southwest winds will continue to gently rustle at around 5 to 10 mph. However, there's a slight chance of showers after 1 a.m. Thursday night, so residents might want to keep their umbrellas handy. The low will be around 41 degrees with some gusts reaching up to 15 mph.
The end of the week brings a certainty of wet weather; Friday is set for showers and potential thunderstorms after 10 a.m., riding in on strong winds blowing from the east at 15 to 20 mph and increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon, the NWS advises. While gusts could reach an intense 40 mph, the chance of rain sits at an indisputable 100%. As the storms move out, Friday night will see only a slight chance of thunderstorms before 7 p.m, and then a drop in temperature to a low around 30.
Looking forward to the weekend, Atlantans can expect a return to mostly sunny days. Saturday's high will hover around 43 degrees while the night cools down to a low of about 28. Sunday's temperature will climb slightly with a high near 48 degrees, but rain chances creep back in at 20 percent for showers after 1 a.m.
The following week, which includes Martin Luther King Day, maintains this pattern of sun and occasional showers. Monday has a 30 percent chance of rain with a high of 46, leading into a 40 percent chance of nighttime showers and a drop to 27 degrees. By Tuesday, despite a 30 percent chance of showers, the day should be mostly sunny with temperatures reaching a chillier high near 36. As the weather swings, the people of Atlanta are reminded, yet again, of the unpredictable nature of their city's skies.
