Residents of Atlanta should keep umbrellas at hand as the city anticipates a wet week ahead, with showers starting early today and potentially stretching into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The gloom kicks off with a 60% chance of rain this morning though skies are expected to clear slightly with tonight's low dipping to a chilly 29 degrees; consistent northwest winds throughout the day may reach speeds up to 20 mph.
The brief reprieve of sunshine tomorrow will give way to a 30 percent likelihood of showers on Thursday, signaling an unsettled pattern that could result in more consistent rainfall, particularly starting Thursday night, when the odds of precipitation jump back to 60% with the onset of likely showers after 1 am, evening temperatures should hover around 40 degrees. The NWS foresees the highest chance of rain on Friday, hitting an 80 percent probability, ensuring that the week concludes on a decidedly damp note with showers expected to persist into the evening.
Looking toward the weekend, residents can expect a continuation of this showery saga, Saturday's forecast suggests a 40 percent chance of rain with mostly cloudy skies while temperatures climb slightly to a high near 53, as night falls the likelihood of rainfall diminishes slightly though a 30 percent chance remains before tapering off after 1 am the following morning.
Sunday's outlook offers a break from the pervasive precipitation, showcasing mostly sunny conditions and a more comforting high around 56, and as the new week begins, Atlantans can look forward to a stretch of mostly sunny days with temperatures likely in the low 50s, although nighttime chills will persist with lows around the mid to upper 30s, signaling a return to more seasonal weather after a wet and windy week.
