The city of Atlanta is prepping to brave the heat as forecasts point to a scorching week ahead, with temperatures climbing steadily higher each day. According to the National Weather Service, today will be sunny with a peak temperature near 96 degrees, while a calm wind is expected to settle in from the northeast around 5 mph later in the day. A balmy night awaits Atlantans, with the low temps tipping at a warm 76 degrees.
The heat wave continues tomorrow, as residents can expect soaring temperatures to almost graze 100 degrees. The forecast indicates there's a 10 percent slight risk of showers coming later in the day after 5pm, with mostly sunny skies throughout the day. Calm winds will persist, shifting from a motionless morning to a light breeze in the afternoon from the northwest at about 5 mph. As the city rests under the stars, the heat will only slightly let up, maintaining a warm low around 76 degrees into the night.
On Monday, the potential for rainfall inches upwards, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms expected after 2pm. Despite the looming clouds, the sun will persist, keeping the climate mostly sunny and temperatures hot with highs pointing close again to the 98-degree mark. Westerly winds will gently stroke the city's skin at 5 mph post midday. Nightfall will see the risk of storms diminish slightly before 8pm, while the low temperature should hover around 76 degrees.
As we push further into the week, Tuesday brings a 40 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms after the clocks strike 2pm. Yet, Atlanta is slated to see another day of mostly sunny skies and continued heat, a virtual furnace with daytime highs predicted to be near 97 degrees. Clouds are anticipated to part ways as the sun sets, reducing the chance for any nighttime showers and allowing the low temperatures to drop to around 75 degrees.
Midweek forecasts for Wednesday reveal a stark increase in storm activity over Atlanta, with a 70 percent likelihood of showers and thunderstorms, particularly following the afternoon hours. Atlanta's residents will wake to mostly sunny conditions that fade, yielding to an encroaching rainfall as the day progresses. The high for the day is anticipated to slightly cool down to near 94 degrees. The chance of precipitation remains solid into the evening, with a 60 percent probability before 8pm, ushering in a partially cloudy night and dropping the low to 73 degrees.
Atlanta's weather pattern holds steady through the end of the week, with Thursday and Friday both likely to see their share of showers and thunderstorms. Sunshine still manages to break through on Thursday with a high near 93 degrees, although the chance of precipitation is pegged at 70 percent once more. Nightfall does not promise much reprieve, as conditions remain cloudy with an expected 60 percent chance of additional rainfall and a dip in the thermometer to 72 degrees.
Rounding out the week, Friday forecasts suggest that the trend of rain will continue, with both showers and thunderstorms labeled as likely while the sun struggles against partly sunny skies. Atlantans may feel a bit relieved by a slight drop in mercury, marking a high around 86 degrees and sustaining a 70 percent chance of precipitation. As the city turns the page to the weekend, the hope is that the skies clear and grant a moment's respite from what has been a relentless and sultry bout of summer weather.
