Residents of Atlanta can look forward to a mix of sun and storms in the coming days as the weather takes a dynamic turn. According to the National Weather Service’s extended forecast, today's expected drizzle between 10am and 1pm will give way to mostly sunny skies later in the day, with temperatures reaching a high near 76 degrees. Winds from the southwest could gust as high as 25 mph.
The city will see a bit more action tonight. A 50% chance of showers is predicted, bringing possible showers and thunderstorms after 4 am. These conditions are accompanied by a projected low around 63 degrees, and again those gusty south winds up to 25 mph can be expected. Throughout Friday, Atlantans should brace for a 50% chance of intermittent showers and thunderstorms, winding down to showers between 7am and 1pm. Despite this, the day should warm up to a high near 75, with a west wind pushing against the rain at 10 to 15 mph.
The weather pattern is set to intensify by Friday night. The chance of precipitation ratchets up to 70%, with showers forecasted mainly after 1 am. The cloud cover won't budge much, and the temperature will drop to a cooler low around 57 degrees. The unsettled weather is expected to persist into Saturday, with showers and a possible thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, followed by a 70% chance of more showers in the afternoon under mostly cloudy skies and highs near 68 degrees.
Heading into Saturday night, the likelihood of showers drops slightly to 40%. The sky remains mostly cloudy with a dip in temperature to around 41 degrees. But respite is on the horizon. By Sunday, Atlanta is forecasted to experience a sunny day, with the mercury hitting a peak near 51 degrees, giving way to a mostly clear and chillier night with a low around 30. The sunny skies are expected to continue into Monday and Tuesday, with highs climbing to 44 and 51 degrees respectively, and lows hovering around the freezing mark. The city should see partly sunny conditions by next Wednesday, with temperatures warming up to a high near 59, signalling a possible change in the windy, wet patterns of the previous days, as detailed by the National Weather Service.
