The City of Atlanta is bracing for what appears to be an uncharacteristically chilly week ahead, as the National Weather Service reports a mix of sunny and cloudy skies accompanied by modest temperatures and potential showers. Today, Atlantans can expect the gift of sunshine with a high temperature peaking near 57 degrees, while the wind remains a gentle whisper from the west at around 5 mph come afternoon.
Tonight’s forecast calls for mostly clear skies, with temperatures dipping to around 39 degrees and a southwest wind persisting at 5 mph. Tomorrow may bring a slight 20 percent chance of showers after 1 pm, along with a mix of sun and clouds. Highs are expected to hover near 57 degrees, with gusts potentially reaching up to 20 mph, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Tomorrow night, the chance of showers slightly descends before 1 am, the sky retaining its mostly cloudy guise while temperatures plummet ominously toward 28 degrees, bringing a northwest wind that strengthens to 10 to 15 mph, showcasing gusts that might escalate to a brisk 25 mph.
Thursday ushers in a return to sunny clarity, albeit with a high that’s a stark contrast at near 37 degrees, as solid northwest winds continue, gusting up to 30 mph. Clear skies will grace Thursday night, with lows stooping down around 22 degrees. This pattern of sun persists into Friday, where temperatures are predicted to blossom once more, this time to a near 48 degrees.
The upcoming weekend maintains the trend with mostly sunny conditions and high temperatures crawling to the upper 40s during the day, while nighttime welcomes partly cloudy skies and lows that teeter in the mid to lower 20s. The sober sunlight persists through Sunday and into Martin Luther King Day on Monday, with high temperatures projected at 41 and 43 degrees, respectively.
