Atlanta residents are looking ahead to a mix of sunshine and snow flurries as the week progresses, according to an extended weather forecast. The National Weather Service reports partly sunny skies today, with a calm wind turning northwest in the afternoon and reaching a high near 48 degrees.
However, the weather is set to shift later in the evening with a slight risk of rain and snow showers before 10 p.m. and then moving into a possibility of snow showers, with the mercury dropping to around 22 degrees, gusts might peak at 25 mph, bringing some bite to the nighttime chill.
For those hoping for a clear weekend, Saturday may disappoint with a 30 percent chance of snow showers, primarily before the afternoon; the day is expected to remain mostly cloudy with temperatures climbing to just 26 degrees amidst blustery northwest winds that could include gusts as high as 35 mph, as mentioned in the NWS forecast.
Clearer conditions are expected as the weekend continues. Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with lows around 14 degrees. On Sunday, skies are forecast to be sunny, with a high near 33 degrees. Looking ahead to Monday, sunshine is expected to continue, with daytime highs near 43 degrees. Overnight temperatures on Monday are forecast to fall to around 27 degrees under mostly clear skies.
Tuesday is expected to be mostly sunny, with highs near 51 degrees. There is a 20 percent chance of showers Tuesday night, with lows around 34 degrees. On Wednesday, skies are forecast to remain mostly cloudy, with a 30 percent chance of showers. High temperatures are expected to reach near 49 degrees.
