Atlanta residents can anticipate a chilly start to their days ahead. The sun offers a slight reprieve, though the high is expected to hover near 50 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, the presence of a stubborn north wind, maintaining speeds of 5 to 10 mph throughout the day.
This pattern of frost will continue tonight, with frost likely occurring between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. Skies will remain mostly clear as temperatures dip to a low of around 34 degrees, accompanied by calm conditions. As Atlantans move into tomorrow, they can expect early morning frost, followed by partly sunny skies and a modest rise in temperature, with a high near 54 degrees.
Tomorrow evening's plans may be accompanied by an increase in cloud cover and a cool low of around 39 degrees. The east wind is predicted to pick up, pushing gusts possibly as high as 15 mph. Heading into the weekend, Saturday keeps the clouds overhead, with a high near 52 degrees. The wind from the east strengthens further, bringing gusts that could reach 25 mph.
For those looking to venture out Saturday night, keep an umbrella close as showers become likely after 1 a.m. The chance of precipitation sits at 60%, a notable increase in wetness for the city. The nightly low will see a decrease in chill, falling only to around 42 degrees. Come Sunday morning, the likelihood of showers drops to 40 percent, the mostly cloudy conditions offering a high near 51 degrees. Sunday night still holds a chance for rain, albeit slim at 20 percent. The forecast anticipates it being mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
The week begins with promise on Monday as partly sunny skies greet the day and temperatures rise more significantly to a high near 62 degrees. Yet, the quiet before another surge of showers is fleeting; a 30 percent chance of rain returns Monday night. The mostly cloudy conditions persist through Tuesday, bringing a repeated 40 percent probability of showers and a stable high around 62 degrees. For mid-week reprieve, Wednesday brings mostly sunny skies and a high that once again nears 60 degrees, a subtle, yet sure, sign of the weather's fickle dance into the heart of the winter season in Atlanta.
