Atlanta residents can expect a week filled with sporadic showers and mild temperatures, according to the latest weather forecasts. The National Weather Service predicts that today will be sunny with a high near 68 degrees, accompanied by a gentle south wind moving at 5 to 10 mph. As evening approaches, clouds will start to gather, bringing the temperature down to a comfortable low of around 52 degrees.
Rolling into Wednesday, the city will see more clouds with persistent high temperatures near 68 degrees. "Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph," the National Weather Service indicates, possibly ushering in a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 am. With the clouds remaining in command, the thermometers are expected to drop to a lung-hugging 58 degrees.
The likelihood of rainfall increases on Thursday, with a forecasted 30 percent chance of showers mainly before 1 pm and a high of around 75 degrees. The winds will persist from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts that can reach up to 20 mph, as reported by the National Weather Service. Thursday night seems to set the wet stage for the weekend; showers are likely after 1 am, with the chance of precipitation jumping to 70 percent as temperatures stay relatively warm at about 62 degrees.
Entering Friday, showers are anticipated mostly before 1 pm, maintaining a consistent cloud cover with a high again near 75 degrees. The evening, gloomy from the frequent showers likely ensuing after the sun dips, will result in "mostly cloudy" conditions and a 60 percent chance of precipitation, with a low around 58 degrees, the forecast informs.
As Atlantans shift into the weekend, the rainy pattern seems inclined to linger. Saturday is set to bring more showers, and the potential for thunderstorms spikes after 1 pm. The National Weather Service tags the chance of precipitation at 60 percent amidst mostly cloudy skies and a high peaking near 69 degrees. By nighttime, while partly cloudy, a blend of possible showers and thunderstorms awaits, tucking the city into a low of 43 degrees with a 50 percent chance of precipitation.
Interrupting the soggy week, Sunday offers a sunnier outlook with just a 20 percent chance of showers and a high reaching 55 degrees. Following nightfall, the skies should clear substantially, with lows plummeting to around 31 degrees. Atlanta bathes in full sunlight come Monday, with the National Weather Service promising a high near 49 degrees to start the new week.
