As sweltering temperatures and sporadic thunderstorms continue to grip Atlanta, residents are in for another stretch of restless weather. For today, there’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms rolling in after 4 pm, despite the persistent sunshine that will push heat indices to a scorching 103 degrees, according to the extended forecast from the National Weather Service.
The evening brings a marginal respite, as thunderstorm probabilities dip before 8 pm and the sky clears, although temperatures are expected to hover around 78 degrees overnight; now looking ahead, Tuesday will likely see thunderstorms again, mainly after 5 pm, and with similarly searing heat index values around 101 degrees amidst mostly sunny conditions. As the week progresses, Wednesday's forecast suggests an 80 percent chance of precipitation, signaling showers and thunderstorms anticipated throughout the day, even as the temperature slightly drops, capping at a high near 92 degrees.
Transitioning into Thursday, Atlantans should anticipate partly sunny skies with scattered thunderstorms stirring in the afternoon and a chance of rain at 70 percent. Friday continues the stormy trend this week, with partly sunny skies and scattered showers expected. Thunderstorms are possible after 2 p.m., with a 70% chance of rain throughout the day, as detailed by the NWS.
By the time the weekend arrives, the likelihood of storms doesn’t wane; Saturday's forecast points to a day dominated by cloudy skies and a 70 percent probability of showers and thunderstorms while on Sunday the chance of rain slightly falls back to 50 percent alongside partly sunny skies with the high aiming for a more comfortable 79 degrees.
