Residents of Atlanta should expect a mix of sunny skies and potential showers in the coming week, according to the latest weather forecasts. The forecast kicks off with a pleasant note today, featuring sunny weather and mild temperatures reaching a high around 64 degrees. The calm will give way to a southwest wind picking up to around 5 mph by the afternoon, as per the predictions on National Weather Service. The mild weather is set to continue into the evening with partly cloudy skies and lows hovering around 45 degrees.
Monday is shaping up to be an even warmer day, with a sunny forecast and an expected high near 73 degrees. The wind will be slightly more noticeable, coming from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph, and occasionally escalating to gusts as high as 15 mph. By Monday night, the temperatures are predicted to dip to a more comfortable low around 55, accompanied by a gentle south wind and possible gusts reaching 20 mph.
The week's calm start will see some disruption as Tuesday brings isolated showers before 1 pm with a largely overcast sky. Though the chance for precipitation stands at a minimal 20%, the southerly winds will persist, becoming stronger at 15 to 20 mph with gusts that could top out at 30 mph. The high for Tuesday is anticipated to be near 72 degrees. As night falls, the clouds are likely to stick around, with temperatures dropping to around 60 degrees.
Wednesday forecasts indicate scattered showers after 1pm, changing to a more likely scenario of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before the evening wraps. The likelihood of precipitation climbs to 60% as the night ushers in lows plummeting towards 38 degrees. Thursday, however, promises a return to mostly sunny conditions, with a high of approximately 57 degrees. While there could be isolated showers after 1am, the skies will largely be partly cloudy, and the low is expected to mirror Wednesday night's 38 degrees.
Looking ahead, Friday's weather comprises scattered showers under mostly sunny skies, with the thermostat likely to hit a high near 55. The rain could continue into the night, accompanied by mostly cloudy conditions and a 50% chance of precipitation. The weekend is not free from rain either, with scattered showers expected Saturday, despite partly sunny spells and a moderately warm high near 61 degrees.
