As Atlanta heads into the weekend, residents can expect a mix of thunderstorms and sunshine, according to the latest weather forecasts. The National Weather Service has provided an outlook that includes a slight chance of showers today, with chances increasing for showers and thunderstorms towards the late afternoon. Amidst patchy fog in the morning, the high is expected to be around 81 degrees with a southeast wind ranging from 5 to 10 mph. Come nightfall, while there's a 50% chance of rain and potential thunderstorms before 2am, skies should mostly clear up later with a comfortable low around 62 degrees.
Saturday's forecast hints at the possibility of more showers and could bring thunderstorms after 2pm. Despite this, the day promises to be mostly sunny with a high nearing 82, the wind picking up slightly from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph. Mostly clear skies are anticipated for Saturday night, with the temperature dropping to a low around 61, again the calm presence of the northwest wind will be felt, but at a gentler 5 mph pace.
The outlook brightens on Sunday with a prediction of mostly sunny skies and a high temperature hovering near 80 degrees. As the sun sets, the temperature is expected to dip slightly to a partly cloudy 60 degrees. Continuing into Monday, Atlantans can look forward to a partly sunny day where temperatures peak at 79, followed by a partly cloudy evening with lows in the early 60s.
Warmth and intermittent clouds will characterize the early half of the next week, with Tuesday showing a high of 84 and partly sunny conditions. The night brings minimal change, remaining partly cloudy with the mercury lingering around 65. Wednesday introduces a slight risk, with a 20 percent chance, of rainfall and thunderstorms amidst the backdrop of mostly sunny skies, with temperatures escalading to a high of 87, while Wednesday night maintains a matching 20 percent precipitation probability and a marginally higher low of 66 degrees.
As reported by The National Weather Service, Thursday's forecast currently maintains the trend with a 40 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms. It's predicted to be partly sunny with a high nearing the upper 80s, reflecting the typical variability of spring weather in Georgia. While weather patterns can often be unpredictable, Atlanta's extended forecast appears to offer just enough sunshine to balance out the intermittent stormy weather, giving residents a mix of conditions to plan their week around.
