As the streets of Atlanta bask in the moderate warmth of an 83-degree day, residents can expect a range of weather patterns throughout the coming week. The National Weather Service projects a mix of sunny skies and potential evening showers. According to the NWS forecast, today, Atlanta will experience partly sunny weather with southeastern winds at 5 to 10 mph.
The outlook for tonight includes a 30 percent chance of rain and possibly thunderstorms occurring mainly between 3am and 4am. The wind, originating from the southeast at roughly 5 mph, is expected to become calm as the evening progresses. Temperatures will hover around a comfortable 68 degrees.
Wednesday's forecast suggests a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm, with an overcast that will lead to a high near 84 degrees. As the day folds into the night, the city will be under a similar chance of rain, while temperatures dip to a low near 62 degrees, accompanied by a northern breeze that may gust up to 15 mph.
A slight drop in temperature will bring Thursday to a cooler high around 69 degrees, with eastern winds pushing at 15 mph, and occasionally reaching gusts of up to 25 mph. The evening forecasts a partly cloudy sky as the temperature descends to approximately 53 degrees. Friday will greet Atlantans with mostly sunny skies and a high around 70, as detailed by the National Weather Service.
The weekend holds a steady pattern of clear skies with Saturday and Sunday highs climbing to 75 and 77 degrees consecutively, and nighttime lows resting comfortably in the mid-50s. Columbus Day follows suit with sunny weather, and a forecast high nearing 78 degrees.
