Atlanta residents can enjoy a brief yet brisk sunny day today with temperatures peaking near 43 degrees, according to the latest forecast. The northwest wind will push through at a pace of 5 to 10 mph, with possibilities of gusts reaching up to 15 mph, as per the forecast available on the National Weather Service. The evening will introduce a mostly clear sky with a chill as the mercury dips to around 27 degrees and the northwest wind slows to a calm breeze.
As Atlantans proceed to mid-week, they will be greeted with mostly sunny skies tomorrow, and can expect to see the temperature rise comfortably to near 53 degrees. A south wind will gently make its presence known at around 5 mph. However, the following night could bring a change, offering a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 am, while temperatures hold at around 40 degrees, with a south wind set to turn calm as the evening progresses.
The weather pattern seems to hold a trend, with Thursday also showing a 40 percent chance of showers under mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will hover near the day before's highs, up to around 53 degrees. The night ushers in a slightly higher probability of precipitation, with shower chances increasing to 50 percent, while temperatures maintain a low near 43.
The consistent presence of rain continues into Friday, where yet again, a 40 percent chance of showers accompanies cloudy conditions through the day, and the high stabilizing near 52 degrees. The evening could bring a familiar scenario, as chances of rainfall persist at 50 percent, with lows expected to drop to around 36 degrees. When the weekend arrives, showers seem more than likely with the odds jumping to a significant 70 percent under a cloudy sky and a cooler high near 44.
The most substantial downpour is anticipated for Saturday night, with a 90 percent chance of precipitation. It's a mix of rain, snow showers before 1 am, then evolving into a blend of rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mingling with snow showers. Temperatures will likely fall to about 27. Turning the corner into Sunday, a lingering chance of rain or freezing rain presents itself, casting over mostly cloudy skies and a high close to 37, a slight chance of freezing rain appears again in the forecast for Sunday night, with partly cloudy conditions expected and a low around 20. The new week starts off with a mostly sunny Monday and temperatures reaching up to 38 degrees.
