Residents of Atlanta, you might want to keep your umbrellas close and your rain boots handy. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 50 percent chance of showers today in the city, mainly after 1 p.m., with overcast skies and a high temperature creeping around 50 degrees. East winds are expected to blow at around 10 mph, and gusts could reach as high as 15 mph.
Tonight's forecast doesn't look any drier, with showers expected and a low temperature resting at approximately 43 degrees. The east wind will persist, maintaining a speed of about 10 mph and gusts potentially up to 15 mph.
The wet weather is set to continue into tomorrow, with a 90 percent chance of showers and a modest high near 56 degrees. The easterly wind will continue its pattern, hitting around 10 mph with chances of gusts up to 20 mph. If you're in Atlanta, be ready for new precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
By tomorrow night, showers and possibly a thunderstorm are on the radar, with a low around 53. The wind will take a turn to the southeast around 10 mph before switching southwest after midnight.
Thursday might offer a brief reprieve from the rains with a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 a.m., then a chance of showers lingering between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. But don't put your rain gear away just yet, as the chance of precipitation stands at 40%. With a bit of luck, partly sunny skies will make an appearance, and the high could reach near 65 degrees with northwest wind around 10 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph. For the latest weather updates, visit the National Weather Service website.
