Residents of Atlanta can expect a mixture of conditions in the coming days, beginning with showers and potential thunderstorms today. The majority of this activity is predicted to occur between 1 pm and 3 pm, carrying a 70% chance of precipitation and wind gusts as high as 25 mph. "Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm," noted the forecast, with new rainfall amounts potentially ranging between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, outside of thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.
The evening is set to bring clearer skies with the temperature dipping to around 58 degrees, while the weekend looks promising with sunny days and nighttime skies remaining mostly clear. Atlanta's residents will experience the weather taking a somewhat gentle turn with sunny conditions and the mercury reaching upwards of 80 degrees on Saturday and 82 degrees by Sunday. A slight chance of showers is on the horizon for Sunday afternoon and evening, dealing a 20 percent chance of precipitation to cap off the weekend.
Looking ahead to next week, Atlanta’s weather is projected to remain pleasant, with the clear, sunny trend extending from Monday through to Tuesday, suggests the extended forecast. The city is set to bask in warmth as temperatures are expected to climb steadily, reaching a high near 85 on Monday and pushing close to the 90-degree mark, at 88 degrees by Tuesday. Nighttime conditions remain consistent, with the thermometer settling in the mid to upper 60s.
As the week progresses, Atlantans should prepare for increasing heat and humidity, with Wednesday's temperatures soaring to near 89 degrees, under mostly sunny skies. A slight shift in the pattern will introduce a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night and a 30 percent chance by Thursday. "A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms," predicts the National Weather Service for Thursday, indicating a partly sunny day with highs hovering closely to 88 degrees.
