Residents in Atlanta GA can expect a blend of clear skies and potential showers in the coming week, according to the latest weather forecasts. The National Weather Service predicts that today will be mostly sunny with a high of 67 degrees. Light breezes turning southwest will pick up in the afternoon, potentially gusting to around 20 mph.
The evening is set to bring partly cloudy conditions with a low of around 52. The south wind may continue to reach speeds up to 10 mph, again with possible gusts as high as 20 mph. Moving into the weekend, Saturday's weather will be partly sunny, and the high is likely to peak near 73. A west wind is expected to blow at speeds of 10 to 15 mph, and it could well gust to roughly 20 mph.
Showers are predicted to start rolling in late Saturday night, primarily after 1 am, and the likelihood of precipitation is placed at 70%. The overnight low should drop to the upper 40s. "Showers likely, mainly before 1 pm" is the forecast for Sunday, which is also slated to be mostly cloudy with a high in the mid-50s. An east wind might pick up, with gusts also reaching up to 20 mph.
The possibility of rain appears to significantly shift on Sunday night, where showers and potentially a thunderstorm could make an appearance. The chance of precipitation remains stepped at 70%. As the new week dawns, Monday's chance of showers diminishes to 30% before 1 pm, eventually giving way to mainly sunny skies and a high in the mid-60s. The clear trend should persist into Tuesday, with a forecasted sunny day and an expected high of around 73.
However, by Wednesday night, the weather patterns are anticipated to shift again, with a 50% chance of showers creeping into the forecast. The rest of the week seems to flirt with rain chances alternating with periods of mostly sunny conditions and high temperatures consistently in the low to mid-70s.
