Atlanta residents can expect a mix of sunny skies and potential thunderstorms in the coming week, according to the latest weather forecast. The National Weather Service predicts temperatures will hover in the mid-80s during the day, dropping to the mid-60s at night. A gentle south wind will accompany the varying degrees of cloud coverage throughout the area.
Beginning Monday, Atlantans will see partly sunny skies with a high near 86 degrees, accompanied by a south wind travelling at 5 to 10 mph. Gusts could reach up to 20 mph, making for a breezy, warm afternoon. The night, however, may bring a slight chance of showers and storms, with the likelihood of precipitation standing at 30% before dawn on Tuesday.
The chance of rain increases to 50% on Tuesday, with showers and thunderstorms possible before 8 a.m., and then again intermittently throughout the day. It will be mostly cloudy, and the high will be slightly cooler at around 81 degrees. Thunderstorms are less likely in the evening, but a 20 percent chance of rain persists.
Wednesday offers a repeat of slight chances for showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., and again in the early afternoon, with conditions clearing up to partly sunny skies and a high near 85 degrees. Thursday and Friday maintain a consistent forecast, bringing a 30 percent and 20 percent chance of showers, respectively, and high temperatures will rise to near 88 degrees on Friday, according to National Weather Service.
The pattern of afternoon rain chances continues into the weekend, with partly sunny conditions and a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms expected on Saturday — sustaining Atlanta's springtime tradition of unpredictable weather. As always, residents and visitors alike would be wise to keep an umbrella handy and stay tuned to local weather updates.
