Atlanta residents can expect a calm and sunny start to the week, with fair temperatures ushering in a gradual heating trend, according to the latest weather forecasts. The National Weather Service paints a serene picture for today with clear skies and a high reaching 86 degrees, accompanied by gentle winds. Tonight, the skies remain mostly clear as the temperature dips to a comfortable 66 degrees with light southwestern winds settling down by bedtime.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, Atlantans are set to enjoy ample sunshine and an uptick in warmth as the mercury edges up to 88 degrees. While calm wind becoming northwest this morning as reported by the NWS, a southeast breeze will take its place, ranging from 5 to 10 mph and perhaps showing its strength in gusts that could hit 15 mph. The evening is expected to mimic the previous night, mostly clear with a low around 67 degrees and continued gusts from the southeast.
The midweek forecast remains largely unchanged, with Wednesday continuing to boast mostly sunny conditions and highs similar to earlier in the week, around 86 degrees. The wind, however, shifts slightly to an easterly direction and may bring gusts as high as 20 mph. During the night, temperatures are anticipated to hover around 66 degrees under mostly clear skies.
Changes start to appear in the forecast for Thursday as clouds begin to gather, though still allowing for mostly sunny skies and a consistent high near 86 degrees. A slight chance of showers is predicted, after 2pm, leveling at a 20 percent probability. The evening also carries a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, but retains a mostly clear label with the temperature resting around 68 degrees. Moving into Friday and the weekend, chances of showers and thunderstorms increase, hitting a 40 percent likelihood by Friday afternoon and ramping up to 70 percent by Sunday.
For a detailed outlook, Atlanta's residents and those planning outdoor activities can consult the extended weather forecast on NWS Atlanta.
