As Atlantans gear up for a week of festive activities, the weather is shaping up to be cooperative with plenty of sunshine in the forecast. According to the National Weather Service, today boasts a sunny sky with temperatures reaching a high of 51 degrees, while northwest winds could cause gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight's forecast is clear with a slight chill as temperatures are expected to dip to around 33, so those heading out for evening engagements might want to dress warmly, although the northwest winds should settle down after midnight, the calm may be brief as gusts could still reach 15 mph. The weekend continues this trend of sunny days with Saturday and Sunday highs of 60 and 63, respectively; minimal wind is expected.
Looking ahead to the start of the new week, the promise of mostly sunny skies continues with Monday's high reaching 56, followed by a partly cloudy night as the low settles around 39. Tuesday's partly sunny conditions suggest indecision in the sky, with a high near 61—somewhat of a tepid prelude to what could be warmer days ahead, as detailed by the NWS.
Christmas week is bringing warm and pleasant weather, with Wednesday forecast to be mostly sunny and reaching a high near 69 and a low around 49, creating comfortable conditions for evening activities and last-minute holiday shopping, while Christmas Day is expected to stay mostly sunny and even warmer, with highs around 71.
