The weather in Atlanta is set for a mix of sunny spells and potential showers in the coming days, with temperatures fluctuating as the city navigates through the final days of November. According to the National Weather Service, today will see the clouds gradually dispersing to give way to sunshine, with a peak temperature close to 62 degrees and northwest winds blowing at around 10 mph, and gusts reaching up to 15 mph.
As evening sets in, the forecast suggests mostly clear skies, with temperatures dipping to around 42 degrees. There will be a scant northwest wind around 5 mph that will become calm later in the evening. Come Wednesday, Atlantans can expect mostly sunny conditions once more, with highs approaching 65 degrees and a calm wind shifting south near 5 mph in the morning.
However, Wednesday night may bring some variations, "A slight chance of showers before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am," as per the National Weather Service. This prediction sets the scene for a mostly cloudy night, a low around 56 degrees, with a south wind of 5 to 10 mph that could carry gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is posted at 60%.
Those planning to celebrate Thanksgiving outdoors should stay weather-aware as there is "a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm." While the day will likely remain mostly cloudy, highs are expected to be near 65 degrees, with a west wind traveling around 10 mph—gusts may climb up to 20 mph, and the chance of precipitation stays at 40%. As for Thursday night, clouds will persist, the temperature dropping to approximately 38 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Approaching the weekend, Friday is predicted to be sunny, with temperatures rising to about 51 degrees. Clear skies will continue into Friday night as temperatures take a plunge down to near 31 degrees. The weekend holds a steady pattern, featuring mostly sunny days with highs around 50 degrees and partly cloudy nights with lows around 31 degrees. The sunny trend is set to carry on into next week, starting with a sunny Monday and a high around 42 degrees.
