Atlanta braces for a wet week ahead as forecasters predict a series of showers and thunderstorms that will sweep through the area, starting today. According to the National Weather Service, Atlantans can expect rain likely with areas of drizzle before 11 a.m. today, followed by a chance of showers after 2 p.m. The cloudy skies and an east wind of 5 to 10 mph bring a 70% chance of precipitation and a high near 60 degrees.
Tonight offers no respite, with showers mounting to a thunderstorm after 10 p.m., carrying a low around 59 degrees. The southeast wind, staying steady at 5 to 10 mph, won't do much to clear the skies. The weather service warns that new rainfall could be between a quarter and half an inch. Showers and possible thunderstorms will continue to be the refrain through the weekend, with Thursday hitting a high near 70 and a relentless 100% chance of precipitation.
By Friday, the rhythm of rain isn't letting up, as the forecast calls for more showers and potential thunderstorms with an 80% chance. Temperatures will stick close to a high near 70 during the day before dipping to around 59 at night, still under the constant watch of an unforgiving sky.
Looking toward the weekend, Saturday keeps the wet cadence with thunderstorms again on the docket and a high near 67 degrees. Residents longing for reprieve can mark their calendars for Sunday, when the downpour is expected to break, leaving a partly sunny sky with a high near 53 in its wake. As night falls, partly cloudy conditions take hold and temperatures drop to the higher 30s.
Finally, the promise of a sunny Monday beckons, offering a dry start to the new week with a high near 52, followed by a mostly clear night with a low around 32. Tuesday should continue the sunlit trend with temperatures hovering around 55 degrees. For those keeping score, it's an extended curtain call for the rain with a brief intermission graced by the sun before the week is out.
