Atlanta residents should keep their raincoats at hand as the city is expected to experience a wet start for the week. Showers are likely this morning, especially before 10 a.m., with cloudy skies prevailing and a high nearing 52 degrees. The winds are set to shift from southwest to west in the afternoon, while the probability of precipitation stands at 60%, according to a forecast released by the National Weather Service.
Those planning to venture into the night should prepare for a drop in temperatures, as partly cloudy skies will usher in a low around 32 degrees. The National Weather Service predicts that the northwest wind will calm to around 5 mph but could bring gusts as high as 15 mph. Transitioning into Tuesday, Atlantans can expect a sunny day, with temperatures rising to a more comfortable high of 57. This shift comes with a west wind around 10 mph, carrying potential gusts up to 20 mph.
The middle of the week offers a brief respite from the earlier dampness, with the weather outlook promising mostly sunny conditions on Wednesday and a high climbing to 64 degrees. Even as the west wind persists at 5 to 10 mph, it may gust up to 25 mph. As the night falls, the skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures stooping around 39 degrees.
Looking ahead, Thursday's forecast indicates partly sunny skies with a high nearing 63 degrees, but by nighttime, the chance of showers creeps back up to 20 percent with mostly cloudy conditions expected. The low for Thursday night is anticipated around 48 degrees. Rain seems to be a recurring theme for the week as Friday shows a 50 percent chance of showers and cloudy skies hovering with a high near 68. These conditions will likely continue into the night with similar odds for precipitation and lows around 49 degrees.
The weekend may bring slight improvements as Saturday is looking at a 30 percent chance of showers accompanied by mostly sunny skies and high of about 64 degrees. The evening promises clearer skies with a low around 41. To cap off the week, Sunday is forecast to be sunny with the high once again near 64, giving Atlantans a hint of steadier weather on the horizon.
