Atlanta residents may want to keep their umbrellas close at hand as the city is bracing for a stretch of wet weather. The forecast kicks off with areas of dense fog before 10 a.m. today, but that's just the calm before a series of showers and thunderstorms expected to hit the area from Tuesday onward with a high chance of heavy rainfall, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures will remain mild, hovering in the mid to high 60s, though tonight sees a drop to a cooler low around 56 degrees. The start of the work week will be mostly cloudy with highs creeping into the 70s, and a slight breeze from the east, that might just be enough to take the edge off the humidity.
By Tuesday, the city is looking at a 60% chance of showers ramping up in the afternoon, and then escalating to showers likely, then showers and potentially a thunderstorm post-8 p.m., as reported by the National Weather Service. The forecast predicts an 80% chance of precipitation, with gusty winds that could whip up to 20 mph. Atlantans might do well to prepare for the impending downpour as it might disrupt more than a few morning commutes.
Wednesday offers little reprieve with more showers and a possibility of thunderstorms, carrying on the trend of turbulent weather. Conditions are expected to improve slightly by Wednesday evening though, a 30% chance of rain before the skies clear up. For those looking forward to sunnier days there's a glimmer of hope as Thursday could see some respite with partly sunny conditions and a high near 72, but don't put away those raincoats just yet, since nighttime might bring fresh showers.
The rest of the week seems to follow the same pattern, with showers likely and temperatures in the mid-60s. Friday and Saturday will potentially continue the trend, with likelihood of thunderstorms in the mix. Atlanta residents will have to navigate a veritable gauntlet of precipitation this week with the National Weather Service projecting a 70% chance of continued storms, rounding out what promises to be a decidedly damp week.
