As Atlanta residents get ready for various holiday activities, weather forecasts indicate rain may arrive before the sunshine expected on Thanksgiving Day. According to the National Weather Service, today's slight breeze and partly sunny skies will give a comfortable high near 72 degrees, with southeast winds reaching up to 20 mph. However, these relatively calm conditions are set to shift as Tuesday approaches.
Tonight's mostly cloudy sky, with lows around 59, will lead into a Tuesday filled with potential rainfall. "A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm," says the NWS forecast, with the likelihood of precipitation pegged at 70% during the afternoon. Tuesday evening maintains this pattern, bringing showers and a possibility of thunderstorms, ensuring a wet prelude to the midweek festivities.
Wednesday offers a reprieve for those in the city, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 am and a clearing sky afterward. The high is predicted to be near 67, paired with a brisk west wind. As Atlanta residents gear up for Thanksgiving, they can look forward to a sunny day with a cooler high near 51 degrees.
Looking ahead to the weekend, Friday is expected to be sunny with clear skies and a high near 51. Conditions change slightly over the weekend, with a 20% chance of showers Saturday night and a 40% chance on Sunday. Despite these light rain chances, temperatures are expected to remain mild, staying in the mid-50s.
