Residents of Atlanta can expect a dynamic weather pattern in the coming days with a mix of sun, clouds, and storms. Today's outlook suggests a partly sunny sky with a slight chance of showers, escalating to a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, as the high reaches near 72 degrees amidst a southwest wind traveling at 5 to 10 mph, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. Tonight, this likelihood of precipitation persists primarily before 8 p.m., later giving way to patchy fog and partly cloudy conditions with a low around 54 degrees.
Looking ahead to Friday, the fog is projected to clear by 10 a.m., leading into a mostly cloudy day where the high is forecasted to be close to 74 degrees with southeast winds blowing between 5 and 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph, but the weekend forecast intensifies, with a 40 percent chance of showers beginning after 2 a.m. Friday night and the low settling around 60. Saturday ramps up the activity with a 70% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms throughout the day, shifting between likely showers and potential storms with a high of 77 degrees and vigorous South winds at 10 to 15 mph, gusting as much as 30 mph, then the unsettled pattern peaks Saturday night, where showers and possible thunderstorms are certain, and the low hovers around 60 degrees with a chance of precipitation at a full 100%.
The weather takes a milder turn on Sunday, exhibiting a mere 20% chance of showers and partly sunny skies peaking to around 71 degrees, while Sunday night's conditions mellow down to partly cloudy with a cooler low of 42 degrees. The week begins on a brighter note as Monday promises a sunny day with a high of 63 degrees, giving way to a clear night and a low also around 42 degrees, and this clearer, sunnier weather is set to continue into Tuesday, reaching a higher temperature point at 73 degrees for the day and leading into a mostly clear Tuesday night with the temperature dropping to 48 degrees. The forecast shared by the National Weather Service concludes with a partly sunny Wednesday, projecting a high near 77 degrees, offering a reprieve from the rainfall.
