Atlanta residents can expect a see-saw weather pattern this week, with sun, wind, and rain making alternating appearances. Today's high should hit a comfortable 57 degrees under sunny skies, but gusts could occasionally pick up to a breezy 10 mph. However, tonight, rainfall chances ratchet up to 40 percent, primarily before the bewitching hour of 1 a.m. Temperatures will dip to 38 degrees as winds shift and pace, gusting from the southwest to as much as 20 mph, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast.
Wednesday looks to rebound to clearer conditions, although it's set to be chillier with a high of 51 expected. Wind speed will intensify, with the northwest winds expected to blow around 15 mph and potentially gusting up to 25 mph. By nightfall, the winds will start to calm, but it won't stop temperatures from falling sharply to freezing 31 degrees. "Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph," states the forecast obtained from the National Weather Service's website.
The sun will stage a comeback Thursday, pushing temperatures back up to a more agreeable 59 degrees, while the wind maintains a milder westward demeanor at about 5 mph. As night descends, the skies will remain obstinately partly cloudy, and thermometers will hover around 38 degrees. Friday will be even warmer, with daytime highs expected to crest at a comfy 63 degrees, while the evening will be characterized by mostly clear skies with lows steadying at 40 degrees.
However, the weather is bound to swing back to a damp disposition by the weekend. Saturday will keep the sun in sight with highs around 62 degrees, nevertheless, by night there's a slight 20 percent chance of showers after 2 a.m. Sunday will bring a more significant chance of getting wet—70 percent to be exact—with both day and night presenting likely showers. "Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53," the forecast warns, and nighttime conditions with a low around 42 degrees. Monday will serve to possibly extend the dampness, showing a 60 percent chance of continuing showers amid mostly cloudy skies and a high near 51 degrees.
