Atlanta residents can look forward to a stretch of pleasant weather in the coming days, with sunny skies and mild temperatures dominating the forecast. According to the National Weather Service, today will be sunny with a high near 69 degrees, featuring a light northwest wind shifting southeast in the afternoon.
The serene conditions are set to continue into the evening, with a clear night and a low around 45. This pattern will persist into Wednesday, as temperatures are expected to slightly rise, creating a high near 73. The calm of the wind is to briefly pick up, turning southwest at 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
As Thursday approaches, Atlantans will once again be greeted by sun with a high once more approaching 73 degrees. The evening will see mostly clear skies, with the low temperature staying a comfortable 49 degrees. The forecast promises more of the same pleasantness for Friday, with mostly sunny weather and a high near 75.
However, a change is on the horizon, as Friday night brings a potential upset. Showers are likely, and there's possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, followed by a chance of more showers and thunderstorms after. "Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am," the National Weather Service notes, with a 60 percent chance of precipitation and a low around 57.
Despite the brief disturbance, the weekend is set to pick back up with mostly sunny days. Saturday's high will hover around 72 degrees, while the nighttime may bring a slight 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Sunday, the city will experience mostly sunny conditions again, with highs reaching 69 and the evening forecast to be mostly clear with a low around 40. The sunny streak will boldly continue into Monday, with highs anticipated to be near 53 degrees.
