As the residents of Atlanta look forward to the closing weeks of November, they can expect a mix of cloudy skies, intermittent showers, and the chance for thunderstorms in the coming days. According to the National Weather Service, today will be mostly cloudy following some morning fog, with temperatures peaking at a comfortable 77 degrees and light winds picking up from the southwest.
Tonight's forecast maintains the cloudy theme with a calm wind in the air and lows dipping to around 59 degrees. It is a serene preamble. Tomorrow will bring a slight chance of showers after 1pm and partial sunshine, with highs again near 77. Winds could pick up, gusting as high as 15 mph. As the night arrives, the odds for precipitation jump to 60 percent, bringing potential thunderstorms well into the early hours.
The weekend kicks off with a continued chance of storms on Saturday, though the likelihood decreases to 30 percent before tapering off in the afternoon. The high should hover around a pleasant 75 degrees, under partly sunny skies with moderate westerly winds. The evening then promises clearer skies and a lower of around 52 degrees.
Looking toward the end of the weekend and into next week, Atlantans can bask in mostly sunny weather on Sunday, with highs in the low 70s. Nighttime partially cloudy skies will drop temperatures down to the upper 40s, setting up a partly sunny Monday with a high near 71. Shower chances re-emerge Monday night, staying mostly cloudy and mild around 56 degrees.
The forecast for Tuesday warns of higher probabilities for showers and possibly a thunderstorm, maintaining mostly cloudy conditions and a high of 72 degrees. "Showers likely," persists into Tuesday night with similar temperatures, as reported by the NWS. By Wednesday, you'll find fewer showers on the horizon with a 30 percent chance under partly sunny skies, while temperatures fall modestly to 69 degrees.
