Residents of Atlanta can look forward to a week of mostly sunny skies with intermittent chances of showers and thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, the weather starts off sunny with a high near 89 degrees, and a calm wind shifting eastward at about 5 mph. As the day transitions into night, the skies will remain partly cloudy with a gentle west wind, and temperatures are expected to drop to a comfortable low around 69 degrees.
Looking ahead to Sunday, while the morning may be clear, there's a slight murmur of thunder on the horizon with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. The surrounding clarity belies a potential rumble, but mostly sunny skies will prevail with temperatures climbing to a sweltering high near 93 degrees. In the evening, that same faint chance of showers and thunderstorms persists, providing a brief respite from the heat as the low settles around 70 degrees.
The forecast for Monday presents a greater possibility of rainfall, with a slight chance of showers early on, increasing to a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms post 11am. The anticipated high is a more temperate 85 degrees amidst mostly sunny conditions, while wind gusts may reach up to 15 mph. Come nightfall, the chances of precipitation drop off before 8pm, ushering in a mostly clear sky and lower temperatures around 63 degrees.
As the week progresses, Tuesday’s forecast shines a light on an unblemished sky, promising pure sunshine with a high near 86 degrees, and a nighttime partly cloudy with temperatures dipping to the mid-60s. This pattern of sun followed by clouds and sporadic rain is set to continue, as documented by the National Weather Service. Wednesday’s forecast predicts a slight chance of morning showers, then a 30 percent possibility of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon with highs peaking around 89 degrees.
Closing in on the end of the week, Thursday will mimic the preceding days with a slightly greater 40 percent shot of showers and thunderstorms, while enjoying mostly sunny skies and highs leveling near 86 degrees. Overnight, there's a consistent 30 percent likelihood of rainfall. Finally, Friday follows suit with similar patterns of a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms yet mostly sunny, and a high flirting with the high 80s.
