Sunday is starting out on the mild side in Atlanta, with mostly clear skies and temperatures near 57°F at both Hartsfield–Jackson and Peachtree City. It will feel more like spring this afternoon with highs around 73°F, but the script flips quickly. A line of showers and thunderstorms is expected to roll in after midnight early Monday, March 16, followed by a hard freeze later in the week. If you have Monday-morning travel plans, plan on a potentially messy commute.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
Partly sunny skies this afternoon come with just a slight chance of spotty showers between about 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Southeast winds start out light at 5 to 10 mph, but could gust up to 25 mph by evening, so expect it to turn breezy for any late-day outdoor plans.
Late-Night Line, Then Bitter Cold
A fast-moving line of showers and thunderstorms is forecast to race eastward after midnight into the early hours of Monday, March 16. The greatest threat for damaging wind gusts and a few isolated tornadoes arrives during the Monday morning period. The front should clear the metro by midday, but not before gusty west winds of 15 to 20 mph, with higher gusts near 35 mph, knock temperatures down into the 40s and 30s. That cooldown sets the stage for a Freeze Watch in effect Monday night into Tuesday morning (March 16–17), with subfreezing readings possible across much of the area, so take steps to protect tender vegetation and outdoor plumbing, according to NWS Peachtree City.
Plan Ahead
Give yourself extra time for Monday morning travel and secure loose outdoor furniture and trash cans before the wind arrives. Gardeners should move potted plants inside or cover them, and homeowners should consider wrapping exposed pipes or letting a faucet drip slowly if overnight lows are expected to fall below freezing.
Why This Matters
After a week of unseasonable warmth, this is a fast, high-impact flip that affects both travel and spring planting, and today’s updates sharpen the timing and add a Freeze Watch for Monday night. For that earlier look, see Atlanta sizzles in March warmup.
Forecasters will keep monitoring the situation and post updates if watches or warnings are expanded. Check local officials and NWS alerts before heading out Monday morning.
