As we step closer to the holiday season, it becomes more and more essential for Atlanta residents to stay informed about what to expect from the skies above. Recent forecasts have given us a glimpse into a relatively mild winter week ahead, with temperatures taking a progressive stroll through the 70s.
Today, Atlantans can enjoy a partly sunny sky, graced by highs near 68 degrees, as reported by a National Weather Service forecast. Calm winds will gain some spirit in the afternoon with potential gusts up to 15 mph; thus, later tonight the mercury dips to a pleasant low around 53 under partly cloudy skies, the west wind maintaining its gentle 5 mph pace. Tomorrow, the forecast promises mostly sunny conditions accompanied by a comfortable high near 73, with the northwest wind unwavering at a light 5 mph.
Christmas Day introduces itself with a touch of patchy morning fog before revealing a sunny character, with the thermometer climbing to a high near 74; those west winds will pick up again, mildly aggressive, at 5 to 10 mph, hustling up to 20 mph in their more rambunctious gusts. As twilight beckons, the sky dims to partly cloudy with lows settling around 55 degrees. The next day, Friday, holds onto partly sunny skies and a high flirting again with 74 degrees, the night slightly warmer, forecasting a low near 59.
The weekend atmosphere takes a turn, with Saturday under mostly cloudy skies but still reaching a high near 73. The evening will be partly cloudy and slightly cooler, with a low around 58 degrees. By Sunday, a hint of change moves across Atlanta, with a 30 percent chance of showers under mostly cloudy conditions and a high near 70. Sunday night turns considerably colder, with lows around 32. Monday will be sunny, sharply contrasting the earlier warmth with a brisk high of 42 degrees.
