Atlanta residents can expect a mix of sun and storms over the Memorial Day weekend, with forecasters predicting scattered showers and the possibility of thunderstorms each day. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 30 percent chance of precipitation this afternoon, with partly sunny skies and high temperatures reaching near 87 degrees. Winds are expected to pick up slightly, coming from the west at 5 to 10 mph.
Evening plans are looking clearer, though the chance of rain lingers before nightfall. The 30 percent chance of showers is forecasted mainly before 8 p.m., after which, the skies will become partly cloudy with a comfortable low around 68 degrees. Light winds from the west will persist, making way for a calm evening.
For Sunday's weather, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 91, however, there will be a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. The southwest wind will blow at a gentle 5 to 10 mph. Come Sunday night, the pattern of potential precipitation continues with a 20 percent chance of storms after 2 a.m., and lows are expected to be about 71 degrees, as reported on the National Weather Service website.
Memorial Day itself will bring a higher likelihood of showers and thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoon with a 60 percent chance of rain. Despite the rain risk, the high should be near 87 degrees, with gusts that could potentially reach 20 mph. The evening maintains the 60 percent precipitation chance, mainly before 8 p.m., before turning to partly cloudy with a low around 66.
As the week progresses, the weather promises a reprieve from the damp conditions with mostly sunny to sunny days and clear nights. Tuesday through Friday temperatures will range from highs of 82 to 87 degrees, and nighttime lows in the low 60s. The clear skies and mild temperatures are expected to provide a stretch of pleasant weather for Atlanta, rounding out what begins as an unsettishly soggy holiday weekend.
