Atlantans might want to keep their umbrellas close and their winter coats closer as the city is forecasted to face a mixed bag of showers, freezing rain, and sleet in the coming days. According to the National Weather Service, today's skies will turn from clear to cloudy, hitting a high of around 54 degrees with wind changes from east to south and potential gusts up to 15 mph. As the night crawls in, there's a 40 percent chance that showers will visit the region post 3 a.m., with temperatures dipping to a low of around 42 degrees.
Thursday isn't looking much drier, holding a 50 percent chance of rain and overcast conditions that are beleaguered with a high of just about 52 degrees. For those going out after dark, showers are likely mainly after 1 a.m., and the temperature remains steadfast with a low around 43 degrees. And as for Friday, there's no respite as rain chances persist at 40 percent, especially before the early afternoon, with clouds stubbornly staying overhead and daytime temps crawling to a 53 degree-high.
The weekend, meanwhile, spells certain dismay for any outdoor plans—Saturday heralds an 80 percent probability of rain showers, which might turn to sleet, and a rather chilly high of only 41 degrees. Come nighttime, the certainty of precipitation maxes out at 100 percent, with forecasts foreshadowing showers and freezing rain, or a wintry mix that includes sleet. Temperatures are expected to plummet to around 26 degrees.
Sunday prolongs the frosty outlook with freezing rain likely before transforming into mere rain showers by the afternoon, still below freezing with a high near 34 degrees. Dropping into Sunday night, the 40 percent chance of freezing rain before the hour of 1 a.m. will mark a conclusion to above-freezing temperatures. As we transition into the week, Monday will offer a break with mostly sunny skies and a high hovering near 33 degrees, followed by a clear and brisk evening with mercury falling to around 14 degrees. If there's any consolation, Tuesday promises undisturbed sunshine with a modest daytime high near 37 degrees.
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