Residents in Atlanta can expect a series of partly sunny days punctuated by chances of showers and thunderstorms, according to an extended forecast provided by the National Weather Service. The city is poised to experience fluctuating patterns of precipitation starting today, with a high near 91 degrees and winds blowing from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight's outlook includes a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after 3am amidst mostly cloudy skies, keeping the low at around 71 degrees. The presence of a gentle southern wind could give a prelude to more pronounced meteorological activity slated for Thursday. As stated by the National Weather Service, "A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81." Gusts might reach as high as 15 mph, and rainfall could accumulate between a quarter and half of an inch.
The wet conditions are predicted to persist through Thursday night, presenting an 80 percent chance of showers and possible thunderstorms before transitioning into intermittent storm chances and showers post 11pm. Temperatures will dip to an estimated 67 degrees, calming the earlier southwest winds. As Friday approaches, a 50 percent chance of precipitation is on the horizon for the Atlanta area. The forecast anticipates mostly cloudy skies with a high close to 80 degrees, and the potential for thunderstorms post 2pm, ushering calm wind turning westward.
As Atlanta residents look towards the weekend, the possibility of rainfall doesn't seem quite to relent. "A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms," settles for Friday night, with the National Weather Service predicting mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 65 degrees. Through Saturday and Sunday, opportunities for showers and thunderstorms remain, ranging from a 20 to 30 percent likelihood. Forecasts suggest partly sunny to mostly sunny days, with highs hovering near the 80-degree mark, offering a semblance of reprieve to any residents hoping for drier conditions. Sunday night, there's a slender 10 percent chance of rain before 8pm, leading into a mostly sunny Monday with yet again, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
For the most up-to-date weather information, residents can continue to refer to forecasts by the National Weather Service.
