Atlanta residents can expect a mix of clouds and sunshine with fluctuating temperatures over the coming week, according to the latest extended weather forecast. Published today, the National Weather Service indicates a calm and partly sunny start to the week, with temperatures peaking near 62 degrees today. A chilly but clear night is expected, with lows around 42 degrees.
As we transition into Tuesday, a considerably windier outlook is set to prevail; with gusts reaching up to 30 mph, the south-east breeze will carry a high near 68. Come nighttime, the skies over Atlanta are expected to open up, as there's a certainty of rain showers and the likelihood of thunderstorms after 1 a.m., gusting as high as 35 mph. The temperature will hover around a significantly warmer low of 57 degrees.
Wednesday's forecast offers a respite from the rain with a return to mostly sunny skies. However, the wind remains a steadfast companion, with westward gusts mirroring the vigour of previous days' intensities, up to 35 mph. The day's high is expected to plateau near 66 degrees before dipping into a cooler night with lows settling around 37.
Continuing the trend, Thursday is also expected to bask in ample sunshine, with highs dropping to a cooler 54 degrees. Moving into the weekend, Atlanta's weather narrative takes a humid turn, with partly sunny conditions on Friday and a high reaching 63. Rain chances creep back into the picture for the weekend, starting Friday night with a low around 50 and a 20 percent chance of showers, escalating to a 40 percent likelihood on Saturday amid partly sunny skies and highs approaching the 69-degree mark.
The risk of rain slightly decreases to a 50 percent chance by Saturday night alongside mostly cloudy conditions and cooler temperatures around 45. The week wraps up on Sunday with a modest chance of showers, pegged at 20 percent, but mostly sunny weather prevails as the high reaches near 60 degrees. Atlantans will be wise to have their umbrellas and jackets at the ready as the city weathers this symphony of elemental fluctuations.
