Residents of Atlanta can expect a spate of showers today and in the coming week as a series of weather systems pass through the area. According to the National Weather Service, showers are predicted to be likely today, especially between 10 am and 4 pm, with cloudy skies and a high near 50 degrees. Precipitation chances stay high at 70%, with potential rainfall measuring between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
Getting a break from the rain tonight might be tricky with a 30 percent chance of showers mainly before 1 am and an expected low around 38 degrees. The wind from the northwest will keep conditions brisk, blowing at around 5 mph. Moving into tomorrow, the forecast doesn't promise much relief, with a 50 percent chance of showers after 1 pm amidst cloudy skies and a high near 53 degrees, and northerly winds that shift east may see gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tomorrow night's weather will worsen, as showers become a certainty with a predicted 100% chance of precipitation and lows hovering around 42 degrees. The east wind will continue to blow at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts possibly reaching 15 mph. Tuesday maintains a dreary pattern with a 70% chance of showers before 1 pm, after which it will remain mostly cloudy with a near 50-degree high and winds shifting northwest with gusts potentially up to 20 mph.
However, not all the news is damp; the sky is expected to clear by Tuesday night with a low plunging to about 29 degrees. Sunshine is promised for Wednesday, providing some much-needed reprieve as highs climb to near 52 degrees. Although Wednesday night will witness partly cloudy conditions with lows around 35 degrees, the respite is likely fleeting. Thursday's outlook includes a 20 percent chance of rain after 1 pm, and the chance of showers edges up Thursday night with a 30 percent likelihood after 1 am.
The week's weather narrative returns to its soggy beginnings on Friday with showers forecasted as likely and a high near 46 degrees. The likelihood of precipitation remains at a stable 70% into Friday night, casting a cloudy gloom and low around 41 degrees. For those making weekend plans, there's a toss-up with a 50 percent chance of showers on Saturday and more clouds as the high hits near 53 degrees, maintaining the trend of a damp and drizzly end to the week.
