The skies over Atlanta are showing shades of gray today, with the National Weather Service reporting mostly cloudy conditions and a mild high of 62 degrees. Light breezes from the west at around 5 mph are expected to present a gentle touch to the otherwise overcast day, as per the NWS forecast.
As nighttime falls, Atlantans should ready their umbrellas; showers are forecasted to begin before 1 a.m., evolving into a thunderstorm between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., and persisting showers are likely after 4 a.m. According to the National Weather Service, the chance of precipitation stands at a formidable 90%, with new rainfall potentially reaching between a quarter and half an inch.
Continuing into Saturday, the city can expect more rain, mainly before 1 p.m., under a high near 59 degrees. Winds are slated to make a shift from southeast to north as the day progresses. The precipitation probability slightly dips to 80%, but the rainfall might not see much reduction, with new amounts forecasted to remain between a quarter and a half of an inch.
The clouds are forecasted to give way by Saturday night, leading to partly cloudy skies and a lower mercury reading around 41 degrees. Calmer weather will usher in the new week, with Sunday looking sunny, and a high creeping up to around 57 degrees amidst quiet northwest winds of about 5 mph. Though Monday night will likely see some cloud coverage, Tuesday daytime promises to swing back to mostly sunny conditions with a pleasant high near 65 degrees
The weather pendulum swings back midweek, introducing a slight chance of showers by Wednesday, with increased cloudiness and temperatures climbing to near 69 degrees. Shower chances intensify slightly by Thursday, yet remain at a minimal 30 percent likelihood. If the showers indeed make their appearance, they'll be welcomed by mostly cloudy skies and temperatures hovering around the 70-degree mark, hinting at warmer days ahead for Atlanta.
