With the winter season still lingering, Atlantans can anticipate a mix of sunny days and potential showers ahead. According to the NWS forecast, widespread frost is expected to thaw after 9am today. The forecast predicts sunny skies with a daytime high peaking at 57 degrees, accompanied by a west wind traveling around 10 mph, with occasional gusts reaching up to 20 mph.
Tonight, the skies will remain clear, dropping to a cooler 40 degrees. The west wind is expected to decrease to about 5 mph, yet it could still produce gusts that top out near 15 mph, which could chill those venturing out after dusk. Looking ahead to Wednesday, the NWS forecast promises another day basking in sunlight with temperatures climbing to a comfortable 63 degrees, as the west wind remains steady, breezing through the city with the same intensity as today.
The night brings a shift as clouds partially obscure the stars, the low hovering around 41 degrees, and the west wind calms to a whisper after midnight. By Thursday, thickening clouds cover the blue expanse, and a high of 62 degrees is anticipated, with light winds shifting eastward by morning. Despite the mostly cloudy skies, gusts could still break through, pushing up to 15 mph.
Ahead of the weekend, Thursday night holds a subtle hint of change, with a light chance of showers weaving into the forecast after 1am. The clouds remain dominant but give way to a mostly cloudy low near 50. Friday, however, opens its doors to showers with a robust 90 percent likelihood of rainfall, warming to a high near 66, offering Atlantans a chance to retrieve their umbrellas from the back of the closet.
The week concludes with a nod to variability - Friday night's lingering 30 percent chance of showers is expected to cease before the witching hour. The skies then clear up, surrendering to a low around 43 degrees. The coming weekend offers a sunny reprieve, with a high near 63 on Saturday and only a slight dip in temperature through the night. Sunday and Monday keep the sun in their pocket, boasting mostly sunny skies and even a high of 68 degrees to start the new week.
