Brisk February winds sweep through Atlanta as residents prepare for potential rain. The National Weather Service forecasts a 30% chance of showers, mainly after 4 p.m., with temperatures reaching a mild 68 degrees. While the morning starts off calm, a gentle southern breeze is expected to pick up by the afternoon. Tonight, there’s a 60% chance of rain with thunderstorms before early Thursday. Rain may linger between 4 and 5 a.m. The low will be around 56 degrees, with light southeast winds at 5 mph. Rainfall could be up to a quarter of an inch, but storms may bring heavier showers.
Moving into Thursday, Atlantans can expect a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms followed by a chance of showers after 10 am, accompanying patchy fog before the sun fully rises. Despite the wet start, the day promises to break into mostly sunny skies with an inviting high of roughly 74 degrees. The notably southwest wind will make its presence known, potentially gusting up to 20 mph, while the chance of precipitation dials back down to 30 percent.
The weather pattern continues with showers likely Thursday night, with mostly cloudy conditions and lows around 60 degrees. A light southwest breeze at 5 mph will drift through Atlanta. Looking forward to Friday and the weekend, there's a mix of partly sunny skies and a persisting prospect of showers, as detailed by NWS.
Specifically, there's a 40 percent chance of showers on Friday with a high near 72 degrees, and a 20 percent chance Friday night with a low around 55. Saturday maintains this pattern, partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain and a high near 76, leading into a night with increased chances of showers after 1 am. Sunday turns grayer with a 50 percent chance of rain and partly sunny skies, tying into a nighttime low around 51 and the possibility of continued rainfall.
As the new week begins, Monday’s forecast mirrors the weekend, with a 50% chance of showers, mostly cloudy skies, and a high of 63 degrees. Rain becomes more likely Monday night, with showers expected and lows around 46. On Tuesday, widespread rain continues with a high near 58 degrees and a 90% chance of precipitation.
