Residents of Atlanta, brace yourselves for a wet weekend. According to the extended weather forecast from the National Weather Service, the city is expected to see a sunny Thursday with temps reaching a high near 85 degrees before conditions take a turn. Come nightfall, Atlantans can expect the skies to grow partly cloudy with a mild low around 65 degrees.
By tomorrow, the chance of showers kicks in before noon, followed by the potential for showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2 pm.The probability of precipitation increases later in the day, with a likelihood of showers and possibly thunderstorms after 2 pm. Forecasts predict a mostly cloudy day with highs dipping slightly to 77 degrees and a 70% chance of rain. New rainfall could accumulate between a quarter and half an inch.
For those longing for a clear-skied respite, tomorrow night dampens such hopes. Showers and a potential thunderstorm are forecasted, maintaining a relentless 80% chance of precipitation with temperatures hovering around 67 degrees. Likewise, Saturday won't offer any reprieve from the downpour, showcasing showers and possibly a thunderstorm throughout the day accompanied by winds that could gust as high as 20 mph.
The weekend's soggy trend presses on into Saturday night, with showers and perhaps a thunderstorm before 8 pm, then likely a continuation of showers and thunderstorms primarily between 8 pm and 2 am. The low is expected to fall around 65 degrees, maintaining an 80% chance of rain, which could impact any plans for evening activities. Despite the torrential outlook, the forecast eases up by Sunday, presenting a 30% possibility of showers and thunderstorms post 2 pm, but mostly sunny skies are on the horizon, with highs climbing up to a welcoming 83 degrees.
Looking forward into the new week, the clouds are anticipated to part, rewarding residents with mostly sunny days. Monday's high is set to match the warmth of Thursday at 85 degrees, dipping to a mostly clear night with the low around 63. The trend of pleasant weather carries into Tuesday, boasting mostly sunny conditions and a high near 86, albeit with overnight temperatures marginally higher. By Wednesday, there's a slight spell of precipitation; albeit at a modest 20% risk of showers and thunderstorms amid mostly sunny skies, keeping the mercury at a steady 86 degrees for the daytime.
