Atlanta residents, brace yourselves for a wet and stormy week ahead, as the National Weather Service forecasts a series of showers and thunderstorms rolling through the area starting today.
The city is facing a 40 percent chance of rain commencing after 4 p.m. with a mild high of 69 degrees, while the wind is expected to pick up, gusting as high as 15 mph, as reported by forecast.weather.gov. Tonight's weather gets more tumultuous with a 60% chance for showers, likely after 5 a.m., and conditions will remain cloudy, as temperatures drop to a low around 58 degrees, coupled with even stronger gusts.
It's a 100 percent guarantee that Sunday will be soggy, complete with thunderstorms possible after 1 p.m. Amidst the downpour, don't be surprised by patchy fog appearing between the 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. stretch, offering an added layer of gloom over the nearly 70-degree day. Similarly, Sunday night won't offer a reprieve as showers and possible thunderstorms continue, with fog persisting into the midnight hour and lows hovering around the 60-degree mark.
As Monday rolls around, expect more of the same—showers and potential thunderstorms, with the mercury barely shifting from the weekend's pattern. Highs will stay near 67, though the southern wind will accelerate, peaking with gusts potentially topping 25 mph. That night, although the chance of precipitation diminishes slightly to 30%.
By Tuesday, Atlantans can finally look forward to a weather turnaround. The forecast promises mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid-50s, dropping to a clear and chilly 36 degrees at night.
The rest of the week suggests a gradual return to normalcy and perhaps, even a sign of an early spring as Wednesday through Friday are expected to boast sunshine and partly sunny weather, with temperatures creeping back into the low 60s.
