As Atlanta braces for a fluctuating week of weather ahead, the National Weather Service forecasts a range of conditions from partly sunny skies to potential thunderstorms rolling through the area. Temperatures are set to dance around the mid-80s today, with a slight southward breeze, cites the National Weather Service on their website.
Tonight, Atlantans can expect clouds to gather, potentially covering the skies with a low around 63 degrees. Winds from the south may pick up, with gusts possibly reaching 15 mph. Tomorrow, a modest chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm could interrupt an otherwise mostly cloudy day. It will remain warm with a high near 79 and continued gusty winds from the south.
The forecast doesn't stray too far from that theme as the week progresses. Tomorrow night could see a slight uptick in thunderous activity before 9 pm, while Thursday promises clearer skies and a high that flirts with 87 degrees. Keep that umbrella close, though, as Thursday night teases a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after the wee hours.
Heading into the weekend, predictability wanes. Friday's outlook swings towards a 40 percent likelihood of rain and storms, mainly after the afternoon hustle. The day, partially cloaked in sun, stirs warmth with a high approaching 85. As the night falls, the same odds hang over early evening plans until the storms presumably tuck themselves in before the clock strikes nine. The wind plans to check out early, through Atlanta with gentle strokes from the west around 5 mph.
The weekend itself could be a seesaw of sun and thunder, with Saturday's temperature reaching up to 81 degrees, accompanied by a 30 percent chance of rain and storm in the afternoon and following again into the night. Come Sunday, the stakes go up with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms likely enforcing a cool down and a high around 68 degrees.
As a new week dawns, Monday's weather seems to seek a middle ground with partly sunny conditions and a high near 69. While the forecast may appear as fickle as the winds whispering through the Georgian pines, residents and visitors to Atlanta should be prepared for an array of atmospheric mood swings—and perhaps stash an umbrella or two strategically, just in case.
