Atlanta residents can expect an erratic mix of weather over the next week, with a forecast that includes heavy rain showers and sunny days. Today's outlook predicts "showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm" with some of the storms potentially producing heavy rainfall, according to the National Weather Service. With a high near 75 degrees and south winds reaching up to 10 mph, gusting as high as 15 mph, locals should prepare for wet conditions and potential disruptions.
Tonight, the stormy pattern continues with "showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm" and a low around 55 degrees, as per NWS. However, starting Sunday, the city should see a break in the precipitation with a sunny forecast and a high near 72. As the week progresses, temperatures will hover in the mid-70s with varying chances of showers, particularly on Wednesday and Thursday where the chance of precipitation is at 60%. Despite the intermittent showers, Friday is expected to be partly sunny with a high near the same comfortable mid-70s.
The inconsistent weather is typical for Atlanta this time of year, with residents used to navigating between umbrellas and sunglasses. After tonight's storms, the skies will clear up giving way to a "sunny, with a high near 74" Monday outlook, as mentioned on NWS. Winds throughout the week will generally be mild, with occasional gusts up to 15 mph, providing some respite from the humidity that often accompanies the southern city's rainy season.
For those looking further ahead, Tuesday night: "A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59" suggests the rain isn't quite done with Atlanta yet. The pattern of evening showers seems to persist with Wednesday and Thursday night both expecting "showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm," according to NWS.
