Residents of Atlanta can expect varied weather this holiday week. On Christmas Day, early frost gave way to sunny skies, with temperatures reaching a high of 57 degrees. Winds were light, blowing at 5 to 10 mph. In the evening, skies will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dipping to around 38 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Thursday will bring mostly sunny conditions, with a high near 55. Winds will continue from the east at around 10 mph, with gusts up to 15 mph. Thursday night will see increasing cloud cover and lows around 44 degrees, with gusts potentially reaching 20 mph. Friday will be overcast, with temperatures staying in the low 50s. The east wind will continue, with gusts up to 20 mph. Showers are expected to develop in the evening, with a 40 percent chance of rain.
Saturday will have a 60 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 pm. Temperatures will reach around 64 degrees, with an 80 percent chance of rain Saturday night, and a low near 57 degrees. Sunday will see partly sunny intervals, with a 50 percent chance of showers and highs in the mid-60s. Sunday night will calm down to a 20 percent chance of rain before 1 am, with lows around 46 degrees.
On Monday, mostly sunny conditions are expected, with highs near 63 degrees. However, Monday night will bring a 30 percent chance of rain. Tuesday will see intermittent showers with a 40 percent chance of rain, partly sunny skies, and temperatures in the low 60s.
