Atlanta residents might want to keep their umbrellas handy this week as the city prepares for a mixed bag of weather conditions. According to the National Weather Service, today's forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high reaching near 71 degrees, along with a southwest wind traveling at 5 to 10 mph, and gusts that could hit as high as 20 mph.
Tonight, the chance of precipitation ramps up, introducing a 50 percent chance of rain showers after 1 a.m. and an expected low of around 56. Residents will experience mostly cloudy conditions with persistent west winds at 5 to 10 mph and gusts peaking around 20 mph. For Wednesday, showers are likely to occur before the afternoon, under mostly cloudy skies and a high near 64, and chances standing at 60 percent. The wind continues its westerly course, blowing at approximately 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday evening, however, promises clearer skies with a low dipping to around 38 degrees, followed by a sunny Thursday where temperatures are set to rise close to 64 degrees. Calm north winds will prevail around 5 mph. As the night falls, clouds will gather once more, likely setting the stage for temperatures around 44 degrees.
Friday's outlook presents a 20 percent chance of showers beneath partly sunny skies, as highs level out near 60. The uncertainty of rain escalates into Friday night, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 1 a.m., while the low is anticipated to be near 45 degrees. Moving into the weekend, the likelihood of showers increases with a 40 percent chance on Saturday and conditions persisting into the night, where the chance of rain rises drastically to 80 percent and lows hover around 51 degrees. Sunday will deliver showers with a commanding 90 percent probability and highs near 61, as detailed by the NWS.
But those in Atlanta can look forward to a brighter note by Washington's Birthday, as the forecast signals sunny weather and high temperatures reaching a pleasant 64 degrees.
