The National Weather Service warns residents to expect a wet and wild end to the week, forecasting showers and possible thunderstorms this afternoon with an 80% chance of precipitation and new rainfall up to half an inch. Light winds will shift from east to southeast, picking up to 10 mph, as per NWS.
The soggy conditions persist tonight, with forecasts predicting more thunderstorms before the early hours then potentially another thunderstorm after 5 a.m, the mercury will dip slightly to a low around 66, and although the wind's sticking to a steady southeast breeze of 5 to 10 mph, Atlantans should be on the lookout for more high-intensity downpours with new rainfall between a tenth to a quarter of an inch.
Looking ahead to Saturday, expect a 60% chance of continued showers and a possible thunderstorm before 7 a.m; after 2 p.m, it's more of the same—highs hovering around 79 degrees and west winds at a manageable 5 to 10 mph, but with bouts of rain expected to add another quarter to half an inch.
The National Weather Service reports a 60% chance of more showers and thunderstorms on Saturday night, mainly before 8 p.m, and while the temperatures drop to a low around 64 the same westerly winds will be stirring up potential precipitation. Sunday daytime may afford a brief respite with partly sunny skies and milder temperatures near 81, but don't pack away those umbrellas just yet, come Sunday night, the thunder may roll back in with a 30% chance of thunderstorms before clearing out.
For those yearning for drier days, Monday heralds a mostly sunny forecast with a high around 80, leading into a sunnier Tuesday aiming for 84 degrees. Midweek, Atlantans can finally anticipate hotter temperatures near 88 and lower precipitation odds, though the weather may toss a curveball with a marginal shower or thunderstorm chance creeping back by Wednesday night and into Thursday.
