Atlanta locals can breathe a chilly sigh of relief as the sun returns, though they'll need to keep their winter coats on hand. According to the latest report from the National Weather Service, the forecast in Atlanta, GA promises a series of sunny days interspersed with potential showers as the week progresses. NWS Atlanta declares that today's skies will be sunny with daytime temperatures spiking at a crisp 39 degrees, followed by a clear nightfall with temps taking a nosedive to a mere 19 degrees.
Colder weather is not all that's in store for Atlantans. Thursday heats up slightly to a more comfortable 49 degrees, as southern winds grace the city at around 5 mph. Come nightfall, rain clouds are expected to gather. Angling for their ounce of attention, a 70% chance of precipitation is set to dampen spirits before 1 a.m. The winds will shift again, this time from the southeast to the west, and might push past the 15 mph mark with their might.
Friday calls for a classic display of meteorological fickleness, with partly sunny skies that offer little warmth against the oncoming windstorm. Atlantans should brace themselves for winds raging at 15 to 20 mph, set to increase throughout the afternoon and potentially reaching vivacious gusts up to 40 mph. The tempest tapers off by nighttime, which is forecasted to be mostly clear but with temperatures plummeting to a frigid 16 degrees.
A serene Saturday awaits, with sunny skies presiding over a high of just 30 degrees. Evening brings another clear, yet equally bitter cold with temperatures stalling at 16 degrees. Sunday warms up slightly, offering a sunny reprieve with a peak at 40 degrees, before the night introduces a few flirting, clouds that leave the low at 26 degrees. Variably cloudy skies return Monday, paired with a higher high of 49 degrees, suggesting a warmer trend as the city moves forward into the week.
The forecast's only hint of mid-week volatility comes on Tuesday, which offers up a 20% chance of rain showers amidst mostly cloudy skies and a high that crests at 55 degrees. Atlantans, while keeping their umbrellas close, might dare to hope that this is a sign of an approaching Spring.
