Atlanta residents can look forward to a week of generally sunny skies and mild temperatures, according to the latest extended weather forecast. A calm breeze is set to roll through this afternoon, picking up southwest around 5 mph. The high for today is expected to hover around 75 degrees, presenting a perfect opportunity for those seeking to enjoy the outdoors without the need for a heavy coat.
Tonight, star gazers can take advantage of the mostly clear skies with the low dipping around 51 degrees, accompanied by a gentle south wind near 5 mph. On Thursday, however, there's a slight curveball with a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., despite the mostly sunny forecast and a cooler high near 68. "West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph," is on tap, according to the NWS forecast. Fluctuating between clear nights and partly cloudy ones, temperatures in the evenings will fall to the low 40s.
The warmth takes a slight dip on Friday, with the mercury expected to peak at 65 degrees. The weekend will kick off sunny with a high near 69 on Saturday and a drop to 38 by nightfall. Continuing the streak of fair weather is Sunday's forecast showing sunny skies and a high near 57, dropping to a partly cloudy evening with a low around 37 degrees.
Looking towards the next work week, Monday will also start off partly sunny, with a high near 61 and a mostly cloudy night that reaches a low around 45. "A 20 percent chance of showers" is what Atlantans can expect next Tuesday, sharing the skies with some sun and a pleasant high of around 69 degrees, as detailed by NWS. While the week may offer an inconsistent rain chance here and there, it seems that Atlanta's weather will mostly accommodate those who long for the sun's embrace.
