Residents of Atlanta, GA, can anticipate a series of sunny days coupled with the occasional thunderstorm threat this week, reaching a crescendo of summer weather on Independence Day. According to the National Weather Service, Today is set to be sunny with a high near 94 degrees and an east wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph.
The following evening is expected to remain mostly clear, with the low sitting around 74 degrees and a gentle east wind. The stability of the conditions continues into Saturday as residents can prepare for more sun and a high of approximately 93 degrees, although gusts might reach up to 20 mph. Saturday night's forecast indicates a modest drop in temperature to around 72 degrees, with persistent east winds.
As the weekend progresses, the chances for showers and thunderstorms begin to creep into the forecast. "Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm," states the forecast, marking a subtle shift from the unblemished sunniness of preceding days. Though Sunday's high is again near 93, it's the shifting winds from the northeast at around 5 mph hinting at the atmospheric changes afoot.
Monday and Tuesday continue the pattern, offering plenty of sunshine but with increasing probabilities of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, which peak on Wednesday with a 50 percent chance. The nighttime odds play out similarly, hovering around 40 percent for thunderstorms before the likelihood finds its stride, punctuated by Thursday's prediction: "Showers and thunderstorms likely" with a 70% chance of precipitation. It's Thursday, where residents are most likely to find reprieve from the heat, with highs edging back down to near 90 degrees.
