Atlanta residents can look forward to a week of relatively mild weather, with temperatures hovering in the high 60s to low 70s. The forecast, published early Saturday, promises sun-drenched afternoons with winds that barely muster up enough strength to rustle the autumn leaves, according to the National Weather Service latest extended forecast.
Today will remain sunny, with an expected high of 68 degrees, and calm winds turning westerly at around 5 mph. The evening is set to let gently down the curtain of the night at a comfy 45 degrees and calm winds. The weather seems almost carefully calibrated to please, with Sunday forecasted to be mostly sunny with a high near 69, and a whisper of southwest wind casually finding its way around 5 mph.
Looking into Sunday night, skies are predicted to stay mostly clear with the temperature dipping to a placid 47 degrees. Come Monday, the sun will persist in its efforts to warmly embrace the city, hitting a high near 72, while the wind, staying true to its non-committal nature, will blow softly from the south in the afternoon.
However, not all is to remain dry and clear in this week’s weather tale. Monday night introduces a chance of showers after 1 am, though this threat seems to is hover at a mere 20 percent. The chance of precipitation scales up dramatically on Tuesday, with showers likely and a cloudy day expected. “The chance of precipitation is 70%,” as per the National Weather Service notes, signaling a wet turn in the week’s narrative.
Even after the tides of rain recede, a residual 50 percent chance of showers still looms over Tuesday night. The rest of the week appears to offer respite, with intermittent chances of rain, but not enough to warrant true concern. Wednesday's daytime maintains a minimal 20 percent chance of showers, leading into a partly sunny high near 68. By Thursday, the sun claims dominance once again with a cooler high expected near 52, culminating in a week that wraps up with sunny skies and a high near 54 on Friday.
