The forecast for Atlanta, Georgia, in the coming week, looks to alternate between clear skies and stormy weather. Today, Atlantans can expect sunny skies with temperatures near 39 degrees, with a slight breeze shifting from north to east in the afternoon, the National Weather Service reports. Clear conditions will hold into the night, where temperatures are expected to drop to around 25 degrees.
Monday's weather should remain mostly sunny with a high near 48 degrees, but winds may pick up, coming from the east at 5 to 10 mph. By Monday night, clouds begin to gather, and temperatures will likely hover around 37 degrees. The winds should continue to maintain their pace, occasionally gusting as high as 15 mph. The forecast anticipates a shift on Tuesday, with a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. and a cloudier sky as temperatures climb to around 54 degrees.
The likelihood of rainfall increases sharply by Tuesday night, with showers expected mainly after 1 a.m., carrying a 60 percent chance of precipitation, according to forecast.weather.gov. Wet conditions are predicted to ramp up further into Wednesday, with showers and the potential for thunderstorms after the afternoon, as the chance of precipitation peaks at 70 percent.
Temperatures on Wednesday night will stay mild, with a low of around 60 degrees, while rain continues to pour down, including possible thunderstorms. Thursday and Friday will see this pattern persist, with high chances of thunderstorms and showers throughout the days and nights, and highs staying in the upper 60s. The weekend also threatens to remain wet, with persistent chances of rainfall, keeping the atmosphere mostly cloudy and temperatures steady in the mid-60s.
