As Atlanta heads into a week of varied weather patterns, residents can expect a mix of sunny days and potential showers moving towards the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, today's forecast for Atlanta, GA, is sunny with a pleasant high near 67 degrees, moving into a clear night with a low around 44. The tranquility of the weather extends into Tuesday, the city basking in sunshine with a high pushing up to 73 degrees; the calm before winds shift southward, bringing a gentle draft of 5 to 10 mph by morning.
Wednesday's weather continues the trend, mostly sunny with temperatures climbing to a high near 78, the wind’s pace quickening westward, it may brush against the skin with gusts as strong as 15 mph. The nighttime sky will see more clouds gather, setting an overcast tone with low temperatures hovering around 58 degrees. The following day, Thursday, remains relatively warm for this time of year, as temperatures are expected to peak near 80 degrees despite the partly sunny forecast, with the night drawing in more clouds and a nearly steady low at 59.
The likelihood of precipitation arises by the end of the week, with the NWS forecast suggesting a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 pm on Friday, and the risk of showers and thunderstorms increases to 50 percent through the evening. The trend of unsettled weather seems to follow into the weekend, where Atlanta residents can expect a 40 percent chance of rain and storms on Saturday and a slightly diminished 30 percent chance of showers during the night.
Sunday, however, offers a respite from the damp conditions, with only a slight chance of showers at 20 percent and an encouragement of sunshine peeking through the clouds as temperatures maintain a steady high around 70 degrees.
