Residents of Atlanta, Georgia, can expect a mix of cloudy skies and sunshine this week, with a gradual increase in the likelihood of showers as the week progresses. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures today will peak at a high near 86 degrees, with an easterly wind blowing between 5 to 10 mph. As the evening sets in, the skies will clear, leading to a low around 62 degrees.
Tomorrow, sun-drenched skies will dominate, driving temperatures to a high near 88 degrees. While the gentle caress of an eastern wind at 5 to 10 mph with gusts reaching up to 15 mph will be present, this breeze is anticipated to settle down by the night, leaving a partly cloudy sky and a low around 64 degrees. The pattern of mostly cloudy mornings followed by clearer afternoons is set to continue through Wednesday, with a high of 84 degrees forecast.
However, change is looming on the horizon, with a 30 percent chance of showers beginning after 2 a.m. on Wednesday night, indicating the approach of a wetter pattern. Thursday amplifies the possibility of precipitation, with the chance of showers and potentially a thunderstorm, increasing to 60% after 2 p.m. amidst a cooler high near 74 degrees. This weather pattern is expected to extend into Friday, with similar chances of rain and thunderstorms foretelling dampened grounds and a high near 77 degrees.
The weekend forecast hints at a slight reprieve from the wet weather, with partly sunny skies on Saturday and a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Nightfall brings in partly cloudy conditions with a low around 66 degrees. Sunday promises to brighten up, featuring mostly sunny skies despite a lingering 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and a comfortable high near 80 degrees.
