Atlanta residents should brace for a wet and windy start to the week, with showers and potential high gusts dominating the weather forecast. The National Weather Service reports that today, showers are expected mainly after noon with a high approaching 47 degrees. Winds coming from the east around 20 mph could have gusts as high as 35 mph, ensuring an unsteady start to the day. The chance of precipitation rests at a steady 80%, with the possibility of a tenth to a quarter of an inch of new rain.
Tonight, the showers are projected to continue mainly before 11pm, maintaining the weekend's damp narrative. Temperatures are set to hover around a low of 41 degrees. The windy conditions will persist, with an east wind blowing 20 to 25 mph—gusts could reach up to 35 mph once again. The likelihood of precipitation climbs slightly to a 90% and rainfall between a quarter and a half of an inch could arrive, according to a forecast by the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead to Monday, there's a 40 percent chance of morning showers before 10am. Skies are expected to clear as the day progresses, with partly sunny weather and a high near 56 degrees providing a brief respite. The northeast wind, though less aggressive than over the weekend, will still be notable at 10 to 20 mph, with possible gusts of up to 30 mph.
Come Monday night, cooler temperatures will take hold with the emergence of patchy frost after 4am. The mostly clear skies might offer some solace against the day's earlier dreariness. Temperatures drop to around 35 degrees and winds will die down to a northeast breeze around 5 mph. In this period of transition, Atlanta will inch toward a series of sunnier days with highs hovering around the 59 degrees mark through midweek. Residents might welcome the clear Tuesday night sky, holding a low around 34 degrees and leading into a consistently sunny Wednesday forecast.
As the week progresses, sunny conditions prevail into Thursday, with daytime temperatures steady at approximately 59 degrees. However, clouds will gather again Thursday night, with lows dipping into the lower 40s. By Friday, showers make their likely return, casting the city with a 20 percent chance of rain during the day and increasing to a 50 percent chance into the night. Atlanta should wrap up the week under mostly cloudy skies, with temperatures climbing slightly to a high near 63.
Heading into the weekend, Saturday's forecast indicates showers are likely, supporting a mostly cloudy backdrop with a peak at 65 degrees—signaling another front of potential wet weather. A 60% chance of precipitation persists, suggesting that the umbrellas and raincoats won't be stowed away for long.
