Atlanta residents should prepare for a deluge today, as the National Weather Service is forecasting "showers and thunderstorms before 4pm" followed by more rain and possible thunderstorms later in the day; with heavy rainfall expected, those in the city can anticipate a high near 78 degrees and gusts reaching up to 30 mph, a stark reminder of the region's capricious April weather patterns. Today's chance of precipitation stands at a hefty 90% as Atlantans look toward a wet start to the week, with "new rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible," according to the National Weather Service's weather advisory.
Tonight the theme continues, with showers and storms predicted to occur before 3 a.m. with lingering showers and storms extending into the early morning; the temperatures are expected to drop to a low around 58 degrees as the southern winds slow to a 5 to 10 mph breeze with potential gusts up to 20 mph, the weather forecast details a 90% chance of precipitation with new rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible, a scenario prone to result in puddle-laden streets and the familiar glisten of rain-slicked roads under the Atlanta night lights.
As Monday arrives, it brings with it a 70% chance for morning showers and possible thunderstorms, transitioning into a likely continuation of showers throughout the day, while a high near 64 degrees is expected and the wind shifts westerly at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph; the forecast predicts new precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch, the kind of persistent wetness that coats the pavements and saturates the city's lush green canvases.
The skies are anticipated to clear by tomorrow night with partly cloudy conditions ushering in a low around 43 degrees while the northwest wind settles into a steady 10 mph rhythm, gusting up to 20 mph; this leads into a sunny Tuesday with a high near 61, a pleasant reprieve before another possible round of showers on Thursday night.
