As Atlanta prepares for a wet and stormy week ahead, residents can expect a consistent pattern of showers and thunderstorms according to the latest forecasts. Today, the city is bracing for showers with the potential for a thunderstorm after 5 pm, and an anticipated high temperature peaking around 86 degrees. The calm in the morning is expected to give way to a light southern breeze in the afternoon, with the chance of precipitation soaring to 80%, says the National Weather Service. Rainfall could reach up to a quarter of an inch, but thunderstorms may lead to higher amounts in some areas.
For those planning evening activities, carrying an umbrella might be a wise choice as there's a reported 60% chance of continued showers and possible thunderstorms. With the south wind turning calm by nightfall and temperatures dipping to a low of around 69 degrees, new rainfall could accumulate between a quarter and a half-inch. Residents longing for clear skies might need to wait a bit longer, as conditions are predicted to remain predominantly cloudy.
A similar pattern persists into Wednesday with a 60% likelihood of showers and possible thunderstorms, particularly after 2 pm, despite a mostly sunny forecast. Atlanta's high is predicted to be 87 degrees with a gentle southwest wind, which may experience gusts as high as 15 mph, according to the National Weather Service. As the evening ushers in, the chance of precipitation remains around 70% before 11 pm, followed by likelihood of showers and a thunderstorm after 11 pm.
Looking to the latter part of the week, Thursday's weather moderates slightly with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms amidst mostly sunny conditions and high temperatures flirting with 88 degrees. The possibility of precipitation declines Thursday night, as the forecast suggests a 20% chance of showers before the stroke of 2 am, setting the stage to welcome clearer skies with a low around 69 degrees. Atlanta will then be buoyed by sunshine come Friday, and into the weekend, with day temperatures holding steady in the mid-80s and nighttime lows in the mid-60s. However, Sunday introduces a slight 20% odds of showers resurfacing, paralleled in the forecast for the following Monday.
