According to the National Weather Service, Atlanta is likely to see partly sunny conditions today with a high near 74 degrees. Winds are forecast to be light, shifting from west to northwest, with gusts reaching up to 15 mph. Warmer conditions are expected on Christmas Day, followed by cooler temperatures later in the week.
Overnight conditions are forecast to remain mild, with a low near 54 degrees and light winds. On Christmas Day, skies are forecasted to be mostly sunny with a high around 73 degrees, and winds may increase, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph. By Thursday evening, skies are forecast to turn mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 56 degrees. West winds are expected to continue at approximately 5 mph.
As per the NWS, Friday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 72 degrees. Southwest winds may bring gusts of up to 15 mph. By Friday evening, skies are forecast to become mostly cloudy, with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Looking ahead to the weekend, Saturday is forecast to be partly sunny with a high near 75 degrees. Cloud cover is predicted to increase overnight, with lows around 58 degrees. On Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., increasing to about 50 percent by evening. Daytime temperatures are expected to reach around 73 degrees, with a significant drop overnight to a low near 38 degrees.
For the start of next week, Monday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 47 degrees, followed by partly cloudy skies overnight and a low around 23 degrees. Tuesday is also forecast to be mostly sunny, with a high near 39 degrees.
