Brace yourselves, Atlanta residents – a mixture of sunny skies and intermittent storms is on the horizon for the coming week. The National Weather Service predicts a 40 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms today, mainly post-lunch hours. You can expect a peak temperature flirting with 90 degrees, accompanied by a light northwest breeze.
As the sun dips, there's a 30 percent likelihood that rain and thunderstorms will grace us before night settles at 8 p.m. Tonight's temperature is expected to hover around 71 degrees, calming as a southwest wind. Coming into Sunday, patterns repeat with sunny mornings and a 40 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms, crescendoing on Monday with a 60 percent chance of rain set to drench the city – care of a mostly sunny illusion.
The workweek ushers in with a similarly capricious climate; Monday night's storms are likely to clear before 8 p.m., leaving partly cloudy skies and a balmy 73 degrees in their wake. Tuesday retains a stubborn streak of thunderstorms post 2 p.m. with a robust 80 percent chance of precipitation and a high cresting at 87 degrees.
Midweek won't let up, per the precision of weather forecasts, as Wednesday wields a 50 percent threat of storms in the afternoon. Evening plans look safer, with conditions calming to a 30 percent chance of rainfall and a mild 71 degrees come nightfall. Thursday echoes earlier sentiments, exuding mostly sunny vibes while still hosting a 40 percent chance of thundershowers.
Atlanta's run-up to the Independence Day weekend maintains this temperamental pattern, proving nature's point that fireworks aren't just for the Fourth of July. Those looking to celebrate outdoors better keep an umbrella at the ready with a 30 percent chance of storms amidst the mainly sunny day. Despite the odds, temperatures promise to rise to a patriotic 92 degrees, hopefully keeping the spirited picnics and BBQs just warm enough to drown out the rumbles if the clouds do gather.
