Residents in Atlanta can expect to bundle up in the coming days, with temperatures hovering near the 50-degree mark. Thursday saw a high near 50 degrees with brisk northwest winds at 10 to 15 mph, and gusts reaching 25 mph. The chill will carry into the nighttime, dropping to a low around 30 and northwest winds staying at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Friday will offer more sun, and similar conditions are expected with a high near 48 degrees and northwest winds maintaining that 5 to 10 mph pace, with potential gusts up to 15 mph. The partly cloudy Friday night will cool down around 29, with northwest winds slowing to a whisper and becoming calm as the evening unfolds.
As the weekend rolls in, Atlantans will see mostly sunny skies on Saturday with highs gently climbing to near 51 degrees. The southeast wind will pick up ever so slightly at 5 to 10 mph, with those gusts reemerging, this time reaching up to 20 mph. The weather shifts Saturday night with a 30 percent chance of showers creeping in after 1 a.m. amidst mostly cloudy skies and a temperate low around 39 degrees, as detailed by the NWS.
A wetter pattern emerges on Sunday with showers likely and an overcast sky pushing highs to near 52 degrees. The National Weather Service reports "Showers likely," with a 70 percent chance of precipitation. The 40 percent chance of nocturnal showers ushering in a low around 38 count as respite before Monday's 20 percent chance of moisture, with a mostly cloudy and 51-degree day ahead. Monday's night skies will heave with a 50 percent shower possibility, as temperatures nestle into a 40-degree low.
Those reaching for their umbrellas will need to keep them handy through Tuesday, as showers seem intent to cling to a 50 percent chance during the day and ease to 20 percent as night blinks open to a partly cloudy sky and a low around 33 degrees. Relief arrives midweek, with sunshine prevailing on Wednesday and bringing with it a higher near 53 degrees.
