Residents of Atlanta can expect to start their week with a clear shift in weather following today's showers and potential thunderstorms. As reported by the National Weather Service, the city will see a high near 74 degrees today with a robust south wind shifting west and possibly reaching gusts up to 25 mph, bringing a 90% chance of precipitation and varying amounts up to a quarter of an inch in showers and thunderstorms before the skies clear towards evening.
The change in weather will be noticeable as we head into tonight, the forecast reveals a significant drop in temperature to a low around 46 degrees with less intense northwest winds that could still reach gusts of 20 mph. The city's residents should enjoy a reprieve from the rain as they prepare for a sunny start to their workweek with Monday's high near 71 and a calm northwest breeze.
Continuing the trend of clear conditions, Tuesday's forecast calls for sunny skies and a high near 78 degrees, with light southwest winds taking a westward turn and potentially gusting up to 20 mph, according to data from the National Weather Service. This pleasant weather will persist into the evening, providing a mostly clear night with a low around 49 degrees.
Atlanta's stretch of fair weather is set to continue through the week. During the middle of the week, residents will witness a high of 69 degrees on Wednesday and then slightly warmer temperatures with Thursday's high around 72, while the nightly lows remain consistently in the mid-to-upper 40s, leading into a mostly sunny Friday and a slightly cloudier night as we transition into the weekend, with temperatures hovering in the low 70s during the day and low 50s at night.
