Atlanta residents can expect a wet week ahead, as forecasts predict several days of showers and the possibility of thunderstorms. Starting today, there's a 60% chance of precipitation, with rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms could lead to higher amounts; the high is expected to hover around a muggy 83 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Tonight doesn't promise much reprieve, with showers and thunderstorms likely before 5 am and some patchy fog creeping in after 3 am while the low dips to around 67 degrees, the weather may play havoc on late-night Memorial Day celebrations, and that calm northeast wind isn't likely to clear the air much. Memorial Day itself is shaping up to be similarly soggy—with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms forecasted, mainly in the afternoon and evening hours, the "mostly cloudy" skies will likely dampen any outdoor picnic plans as people remember the men and women who have served and given their lives, as per NWS' release.
Looking forward, Tuesday doesn't look to offer a break from the rainy pattern, as the likelihood of showers continues, reaching a 70% chance with thunderstorms possible after 2 pm, while temperatures drop slightly to a high near 73 degrees. Predictions suggest an intense 90% chance of precipitation Tuesday night, with showers and potentially a thunderstorm before the calendar flips to Wednesday, as Atlantans may need to keep their umbrellas at the ready for the foreseeable future.
Mid-week forecasts indicate a consistent chance of rain, Wednesday has a 60% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 pm, and a similar pattern is expected for Wednesday night, moving into Thursday there's still no sign of clear skies with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, as the city navigates through the subdued sunlight of "partly sunny" days and "partly cloudy" nights with fickle temperatures wavering in the low 80s and mid-60s. National Weather Service data suggests that by the weekend, residents might finally see a respite, with only a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms anticipated for Saturday.
