Atlanta residents can expect a shift in weather patterns over the next week, with varying temperatures and a slight chance of snow showers, according to the latest extended forecast. Today, Atlantans will see skies gradually clear up after a mostly cloudy morning, with temperatures peaking around a chilly 44 degrees. The Northwest wind will be present at 5 to 10 mph, sometimes reaching gusts as high as 20 mph, reports the National Weather Service.
As nighttime unfolds, the sky will maintain its calm as the temperature plummets to a low around 26 degrees. While keeping a northwest wind, it will soften somewhat to around 5 mph, although gusts may still top off around 15 mph. Similar conditions are anticipated for Thursday, characterized by a mix of sun and clouds, and highs steadying near 44 degrees again. Yet, moving into Thursday night, the weather becomes calmer with a partly cloudy sky and a stoic low close to 28 degrees.
Friday's forecast brings a familiar partly sunny sky with a high creeping up to 45 degrees. By afternoon, a calm wind will shift westward at a speed of about 5 mph. However, come Friday night, individuals potentially looking skyward for stars might instead find a 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1 am, and the clouds thickening. The drop in temperature to 22 degrees lends weight to the possibility of a frosty surprise.
The weekend ushers in a breath of colder air with Saturday's high being an icy 27 degrees and maintaining a slim chance of snow showers before the afternoon reaches its peak at 1 pm. Nights will become even brisker, with the thermometer likely registering at a biting 14 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Then, in a dramatic turn of pace, Sunday seems to smile down with full sunshine and a more forgiving high of 33 degrees.
As the new week begins, Atlantans can welcome a gradual warming trend. Monday's skies promise to be mostly sunny, with temperatures rising to make a high near 42. Monday night's low will hover around 26 degrees under a vista that's expected to be adorned with only a few clouds. By Tuesday, the city can anticipate a balmy near 50 degrees, ushering in an almost spring-like atmosphere.
