As Atlanta heads into the final week of the year, residents can expect a diverse range of weather conditions, according to the latest forecasts. Today, the city will see partly sunny skies with a high near 72 and light winds picking up in the morning, potentially gusting as high as 15 mph, the National Weather Service reports.
Tonight's forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions with a low around 59 with continued light winds, looking ahead, the weekend should stay mostly sunny with highs in the mid-70s and calm winds, though Sunday night brings a 40 percent chance of showers setting in after 1 am making for a potentially damp start to the week. The National Weather Service informs that Monday will likely see showers, mainly before 1 pm with a 70 percent chance of precipitation and a high near 65, signifying a notable shift from the weekend’s warmth.
In the following days, the weather is slated to take a more decisive turn, with temperatures dropping sharply Monday night to a low around 26, this drop heralds a chilly Tuesday with a high near 42, rising only slightly to a high near 49 by Wednesday, per National Weather Service data. Nights will be clear and cold with lows hovering just above the freezing mark.
New Year’s Day is looking brighter for those in Atlanta, as the forecast predicts mostly sunny skies with a high near 51 offering a bit of reprieve from the preceding cold snap, despite the clear skies, conditions will remain brisk.
