Atlanta residents can expect a wet start to their weekend with showers and thunderstorms likely later this afternoon, carrying a substantial 70 percent chance of precipitation. According to the National Weather Service, the weather forecast for today reveals a mostly cloudy sky and a high hovering around 81 degrees, with an eastern breeze near 5 mph. Rainfall amounts are predicted to range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though the potential for higher quantities is on the table if thunderstorms develop.
As the evening approaches, Atlanta's chances of rainfall will dwindle to 30 percent before the clock strikes 2 am. Despite the focus on storms, the night is expected to remain mostly cloudy with a comfortable low around 69 degrees. Sunday paints a similar picture—a mixed bag of partly sunny skies and a 50 percent probability of showers and afternoon storms. With a gentle northeast wind picking up at approximately 5 mph, temperatures are slated to peak near 83 degrees.
The forecast for the beginning of the work week looks significantly brighter. "Sunny, with a high near 84," as the weather bulletin details for Monday. The clear skies will prevail into Monday night, ushering in lows around 63 degrees. This pattern of clear conditions and warm temperatures stretches into the midweek, promising mostly sunny days with highs in the low 80s and partly cloudy evenings, featuring lows edging into the low 60s.
By Friday, Atlanta gears up for another possible round of showers and thunderstorms, with a slight chance pegged at 20 percent. The sunshine will largely remain, however, keeping the day mostly sunny and slightly cooler with an expected high of 79 degrees. While the week offers a spectrum of weather moods, residents should find solace in the consistency of moderate temperatures, fitting for the tail end of a Georgia summer.
