Atlanta residents can expect a brief chance of showers early today, with cloudy conditions giving way to clearer skies and cooler temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, the temperature is set to fall to around 41 degrees by late afternoon. Winds from the northwest are pushing through at a brisk 15 to 20 mph, with potential gusts reaching up to 35 mph.
The evening is looking mostly clear with a low dipping down to about 25, while northwest winds continue at around 15 mph, occasionally gusting up to 25 mph. Tuesday promises sunny skies with a high near 42, and similar windy conditions are expected, the National Weather Service reports indicate, Tuesday night's weather should remain mostly clear with a gentle northwest wind as the low settles around 28.
Wednesday's sunny outlook will bring a high near 51, with gentler west winds at 5 to 10 mph, though gusts might still hit 20 mph. The clear trend continues into the night, where temperatures are expected to hover around 33 degrees. Atlantans can look forward to a sunny New Year's Day, with temperatures climbing to a comfortable high near 56.
The temperature will take a slight dip on Thursday night, under mostly cloudy skies and, a low around 37. Forecasters at the National Weather Service anticipate a change on Friday, with a 30 percent chance of rainfall after 1 pm. Skies will be mostly cloudy as the high reaches 59. The weather takes a wetter turn Friday night, with showers possibly escalating to thunderstorms after 1 am, posing a robust 80% chance of precipitation. The weekend continues this pattern with showers likely on Saturday and a chance of precipitation standing at 60%, while the high remains steady near 59.
By Saturday night, Atlanta's chance of rain drops to 20 percent amid partly cloudy conditions and a low around 41. The week wraps up on Sunday with mostly sunny weather and a high nearing 55, offering a mild end to a varied week in Atlanta's weather landscape.
