Atlantans can expect a mixed bag of weather this week, with a sunny disposition taking a midweek turn towards potential showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. Today, skies will remain sunny with a high near 87 degrees and a gentle southeast wind around 5 mph. Tonight, the clear conditions continue, offering a low around 67 degrees for a pleasant evening.
Heading into Tuesday, the forecast suggests mostly sunny skies with temperatures rising near the 90-degree mark. The wind remains a faint whisper from the south at around 5 mph. By Tuesday night, a few clouds begin to gather, hinting at an impending change, with a low around 70 degrees and calm conditions.
The heat will continue to build on Wednesday, touching a sweltering 91 degrees under mostly sunny skies. The calm winds of the morning are expected to pick up slightly from the southwest. However, Wednesday night introduces a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, so keep an umbrella close at hand. The temperatures at night will hover around a comfortable 70 degrees with mostly cloudy coverage.
On Thursday, the likelihood of precipitation jumps to 70% with a chance of showers before the clock strikes 8 in the morning. The probability of showers and thunderstorms continues until the afternoon, followed by a higher probability of thunderstorms after 2pm. Although temperatures will drop to a high of around 82 degrees, the increased cloud coverage and possibility of a storm should provide some respite from the heat. Thursday night maintains a 60% chance of continued thunderstorms before tapering off to a chance of showers and a low around 67 degrees.
Entering the weekend, Friday's forecast offers a 40% chance of showers that could evolve into thunderstorms in the post-lunch hours. The skies will be partly sunny with a high approaching 79 degrees—comfortably warm without touching the searing highs of earlier in the week. By Friday night, the thunderstorm's threat fades, leaving a slight chance of them before 8pm and a low around 63 degrees under partly cloudy skies.
The weather clears up nicely for the weekend, with Saturday serving up a cheery sunny day with a high near 83 degrees. Saturday night is poised to be mostly clear with a low around 63 degrees. The fair weather continues into Sunday, promising predominantly sunny skies and a high near 82 degrees, ideal for any outdoor plans before the cycle of the work week begins anew.
For detailed weather updates and more information, visit the National Weather Service website.
