Residents in Atlanta should keep their umbrellas at hand as the city is looking at a wet forecast for the coming days. According to the National Weather Service, today Atlanta expects to experience showers and thunderstorms with a high of 82 degrees. Winds from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph, may see gusts reaching up to 15 mph, and the chance of precipitation standing strong at 80%.
Heading into the night, the likelihood of showers and possible thunderstorms continues before 8 pm, giving way to a 60% chance overall. With all that precipitation, fog is set to roll in around 1 am, making visibility an issue for late travelers. The forecast for Friday doesn't offer much respite—a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am—is expected with mostly cloudy skies and a high once again near 81 degrees.
As the weekend approaches, chances of rain diminish with Saturday showing a mere 20 percent likelihood of showers and thunderstorms post 2 pm. The day promises mostly sunny skies with a high of 82 degrees, followed by a clear night and lows around 64. A mostly sunny Sunday is in store, with a high near 83 degrees and a similarly clear night with a low near 65, as detailed by the NWS.
The balmy weather is set to continue into early next week, as Monday sees mostly sunny conditions with highs in the low 80s and nightfall bringing clear skies and lows around 65. Tuesday and Wednesday follow suit, maintaining the pattern of mostly sunny days with highs around 83 and 79, respectively, and partly clear nights with lows hovering in the mid-60s.
