Atlanta residents can expect a varied week ahead in terms of weather, with sunny days punctuated by rain. Today in Atlanta, the sun shines high with temperatures cresting at a chilly 46 degrees, accompanied by northwest winds blowing at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight, those clear skies will shift to a partly cloudy evening, and temperatures will dip to a low around 33 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Looking towards Sunday, the weather takes a moist turn with rain likely after 2 pm, hanging clouds keeping the high near 48 degrees. "Chance of precipitation is 60%," the NWS forecast reports, having calm winds becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. The night continues the wet trend, with showers mainly after 1 am and lows around 43 degrees. Strong southeast winds will be gusting as high as 30 mph, nearly blowing the chance of rain up to 90%.
As the new week begins, Monday promises a 30 percent chance of morning showers. However, the skies will clear somewhat by the afternoon, with a high near 53 under mostly cloudy covers. The winds, deciding to take a western turn, will race at around 15 mph, with possible gusts matching the Sunday tempestuousness at 30 mph. An abrupt shift in temperature will follow on Monday night as the skies clear, leading to a low around 25 degrees.
From Tuesday onwards, Atlantans will have their eyes greeted by the sun sans clouds with sunny skies dominating and highs peaking at 41 degrees. "Tuesday night's air will be crisp and clear, with a low around 24 degrees," the service added. The trend of sunny days and clear nights continues through to Thursday, although the temperatures seem locked in a cold embrace, barely climbing to a high of near 38. Even as Friday approaches, the day promises brightness with mostly sunny conditions and a comfortable high near 40 degrees, as per NWS.
