Atlanta is bracing for a wave of wet weather, with an 80 percent chance of showers and the possibility of a thunderstorm today. Forecast.weather.gov reports a high near 54 degrees, accompanied by winds from the east at about 15 mph and gusts reaching up to 30 mph. "New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible," says the forecast, suggesting substantial rainfall.
The unrelenting drizzle will likely persist into the night, mainly wrapping up before 2 am. According to the same source, with the clouds holding strong, temperatures will hover around 50 degrees. With the Northeast wind barreling at 10 mph and gusts possibly hitting 20 mph, the chance of precipitation tonight is pegged at 60%. New precipitation might accumulate between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
As the city wakes up on Tuesday, there’ll be a slight reprieve with only a 30 percent chance of showers before the clock strikes 8 am. The forecast anticipates another cloudy day with a high near 58 degrees, while the East wind will continue at around 10 mph, gusts possibly going up to 20 mph. "A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am," is expected for Tuesday night, as stated by forecast.weather.gov. The temperatures are predicted to take a small dip, settling at a low around 49 degrees.
Wednesday is expected to bring more showers, with an 80 percent chance of rain after 8 a.m. and a high near 56 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, rain will continue into the evening, mainly before 8 p.m., as temperatures drop to around 44 degrees. The 80 percent chance of precipitation highlights a day marked by steady, lingering showers across Atlanta.
However, as the week progresses, the skies will begin to part. There is just a 20 percent chance for showers on Thursday, turning partly sunny with a high near 55, which points to potential clearing. By Thursday night, the forecast predicts partly cloudy conditions with a cooler low around 43 degrees.
With the storm clouds moving on, Atlanta can anticipate the arrival of mostly sunny skies by the end of the week. Friday's weather is looking up, with the forecast promising a high near 58 and a mostly clear night with lows dropping to around 40. The weekend warms up slightly as Saturday's sunshine takes the high to near 63, veering into partly cloudy conditions come nightfall, followed by a mostly sunny Sunday with the temperature climbing to a pleasant 66 degrees.
