Atlanta residents are bracing for sweltering temperatures this week, as forecasts predict a streak of hot, sunny days with the mercury climbing near the century mark. According to the National Weather Service, today's weather will be mostly sunny with a high around 95 degrees and a mild east wind around 5 mph. Tonight, the skies will remain mostly clear with a low settling at about 74 degrees and calm winds prevailing into the evening.
Sunday continues the heat trend, with the temperature soaring to a near 97 degrees. While a gentle west wind of 5 to 10 mph offers little reprieve from the heat, later into Sunday night, there's a slight, 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m.. The evening will see little cooling, with lows anticipated at around 76 degrees. Monday also promises more sun and a high temperature hovering once again near the 95-degree mark, despite a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8 a.m., and 2 p.m.
The weather pattern doesn’t seem to give Atlantans much respite, as Tuesday’s forecast suggests it may get even hotter with a high near 98 degrees under sunny skies but with a 20 percent likelihood of afternoon thunderstorms. Barring any unforeseen systems moving in, night conditions for early next week are expected to mimic those of the weekend; partly cloudy with lows in the mid-70s, albeit with a persistent chance of thunderstorms before 2 a.m.
Mid-week, the thunderstorm probabilities ratchet up to 50 percent on Wednesday, offering a potential for some cooling. However, temperatures will still remain high, around 95 degrees during the day, and dropping to a low of 74 at night. This patterning continues through the week, with Thursday showing a 40 percent chance of rain, and a slightly lower high of 92 degrees.
The relief for Atlantans might be on the horizon by the end of the week, when the odds for thunderstorms decreases to 20 percent on Friday, offering a break from earlier patterns. Despite chances of rain, the day is still predicted to be mostly sunny with a high near 93 degrees. The extended forecast can be a helpful tool for those in Atlanta planning their week around this bout of hot, potentially stormy weather.
