Atlanta residents can expect a week speckled with showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service's latest forecast. The probability of precipitation varies, starting at 30 percent today, rising to an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight, with some possibly producing heavy rainfall.
Starting today, meteorologists predict a “30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm", with an expected high near 88 degrees and some patchy fog dispersing before 9am. Conditions will shift tonight as showers and potential thunderstorms move in before 11pm, carrying a chance of "heavy rainfall". With a calm breeze turning northwest around 5 mph, low temperatures are anticipated around 71 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Thunderstorm activity is likely to continue into Thursday and Friday, with highs near the mid-80s. Tomorrow's forecast asserts a 70% chance of precipitation, mirrored by a similar 60% prediction for Friday. Notably, new rainfall amounts could be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except potentially higher in thunderstorms.
Over the weekend, the likelihood of precipitation persists. A mix of sun and clouds is expected Saturday, with a high near 87 and a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. By Sunday, the forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.
Entering next week, Atlanta should prepare for a string of days with significant chances of rain. Monday's forecast includes a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 87, mirrored by similar probabilities extending into Tuesday. With thunderstorms likely, temperatures will hover around 70 degrees at night, offering little reprieve from the anticipated daytime humidity.
