Atlanta residents can expect a mixed bag of weather conditions over the coming week, with a slight chance of showers, gusty winds, and a warming trend in the forecast. According to information from the National Weather Service, today in Atlanta, there is a 30 percent probability of rain primarily before 9 a.m., transitioning to mostly sunny skies later with highs around 64 degrees and northwest winds reaching 30 mph.
As the evening sets in, the city should experience mostly clear conditions, with temperatures dipping to a low of around 42. The winds, persistently making their presence felt, could gust up to 15 mph tonight. Looking forward to Saturday, Atlantans could enjoy a mostly sunny day, albeit with a cool high near 58 degrees, as the west wind picks up the pace, clocking in between 5 to 10 mph and gusting to around 30 mph.
For those planning their weekends, Saturday night’s weather promises clear skies but with a noticeable drop in the temperature to a low of around 31, while the northwest wind continues its gusty behavior with speeds as high as 25 mph. Sunday's outlook brightens with a sunny day and a high near 62, while the wind, finally taming itself, shifts southwest and calms to around 5 mph in the afternoon.
The warming trend carries into the early part of next week with Monday forecasted to be mostly sunny and reaching near 70 degrees. However, a swing back to partly cloudy nights begins Monday, with the overnight low hovering around 53. Tuesday heats up to a high near 73 despite mostly cloudy conditions, followed by another mild night with lows around 57. Come Wednesday, residents have a 30 percent chance of encountering showers in what is expected to be a mostly cloudy day with highs cresting at 75 degrees.
The latter part of next week looks to maintain the unsettled pattern, as Wednesday night brings a stronger likelihood of showers, with a 60 percent chance, and a dip in nighttime lows to around 47. Atlanta’s weather appears to come full circle by Thursday, presenting a 30 percent chance for more showers and a partly sunny day, with temperatures peaking at a cooler 58 degrees, according to the extended forecast.
