Residents in Atlanta can expect a mixed bag of weather in the coming days, with temperatures fluctuating between cool to moderately warm conditions, according to the latest forecasts. With the winter season fast approaching, the city will experience sunny skies and clear nights, a trend that will carry through the week with slight variations in temperature.
As reported by the National Weather Service, today "Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph," Atlantans will feel the brisk chill of the wind despite the sun. As the evening draws in, temperatures are anticipated to dip to a low around 34, with west winds calming down. Moving into the weekend, tomorrow ushers in warmth with "a high near 60" and continued clear skies at night, albeit the low hovers at around 38 degrees.
The forecast for Saturday maintains sunny weather and a stable high around 60 degrees, although a shift is expected come nightfall. Saturday night introduces a 40 percent chance of precipitation, bringing in both showers and rain before 1 am, after which a drop in temperature becomes evident with a predicted low around 36 degrees. Sunday "sunny, with a high near 43" signifies a slight downturn in the warmth recently enjoyed, confirmed by a clear and colder Sunday night "with a low around 21," as noted by the NWS.
Heading into the new week, the pattern of sunny days continues with Monday's high near 42 and a night that stays mostly clear, albeit temperatures lean on the cooler side with a low around 25. Tuesday shows a modest climb with "Mostly sunny, with a high near 52," and the night partly cloudy and less biting with a low around 33. The likelihood of showers returns on Wednesday, albeit with a mere 20 percent chance, and partly sunny skies that offer a more comfy "high near 57," as per a report by the NWS.
