Atlanta is waking up mostly cloudy and muggy early Saturday, May 30, with temperatures hanging near 70°F and just enough patchy fog to make the morning drive a little dicey. Forecasters expect showers and scattered thunderstorms to fire back up this afternoon, with the widest coverage and heaviest downpours likely between about 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Foggy Morning Commute
Patchy fog this morning could trim visibility to under 4 to 5 statute miles in neighborhoods that picked up rain yesterday. The National Weather Service is calling for pockets of fog and a chance of showers before midmorning, which means a slower start for early drivers.
If you have to be on the road, plan a little extra time, ease off the gas in low-visibility stretches and steer clear of standing water in spots that are known to pond quickly.
Afternoon Storms Could Drench Drives
By afternoon, showers and thunderstorms should become more widespread across metro Atlanta, with highs near 83°F and roughly a 60% chance of rain. Most areas can expect around a tenth to a quarter of an inch of new rainfall, with heavier pockets under stronger cells.
Any storm could pack brief but intense downpours, frequent lightning and localized flash flooding on city streets. Drivers should be ready for slower trips from around midday through early evening, with the most active window expected in the 3 to 5 p.m. range when many commuters are trying to head home.
Looking Ahead
Forecasters say this unsettled pattern may hang around into early next week before signs of a midweek shift toward drier weather start to show up, a trend highlighted in recent local coverage on holiday plans drenched as Memorial Day storms muscle in. If you are banking on outdoor time later in the week, keep an eye on updated forecasts and radar, since the sunniest window still looks most likely from Wednesday into Thursday.
