Atlantans, grab your umbrellas and prepare for a wet week ahead, with forecasts predicting a series of showers rolling through the region. According to an extended weather forecast, the city will see a 100% chance of rain today, with temperatures peaking at a chilly 47 degrees. The East wind, gusting up to 25 mph, will add an extra bite to the already damp conditions.
Those hoping for a respite tonight will find little relief, as the showers are expected to persist mainly before 11p.m., with a low around 44 degrees, the East wind will slow to a 5 to 10 mph draft, though it may still gust as high as 15 mph. Rainfall could reach up to a quarter of an inch, adding to the already soggy day.
About the weekend, the forecast suggests some improvement. Saturday will see a 40 percent chance of morning showers before giving way to mostly cloudy skies and a mild high near 65. Winds will calm by the afternoon, setting a more gentle stage for what may be a predominantly dry day.
On Sunday, things look to brighten up with partly sunny skies and temperatures heading for a pleasant 70 degrees. The gentle southeast wind, at 5 to 10 mph, should provide some comfort, even as there's a 20 percent chance of showers after 1a.m. that night. However, the prospect of rain will linger into the coming week, with showers likely by Tuesday and possibly a thunderstorm brewing after dark.
The wet weather is set to stretch into midweek, with the National Weather Service in Atlanta forecasting a 70% chance of precipitation for Tuesday, followed by a slightly lower likelihood of showers on Wednesday at 60%. With similar conditions projected for the following days, the pattern seems insistent, though Atlantans can expect some warmth along with their damp with temperatures flirt with the 70-degree mark.
