Atlanta is waking Sunday, October 4, under mostly cloudy skies with temperatures around 73 degrees and little wind. The city should stay gloomy as showers and thunderstorms become more widespread, keeping the afternoon high near 75. Sunday plans may need a serious backup as the wettest stretch arrives later in the day.
The latest forecast shifts Atlanta from weekend storm potential to a same-day soaking, with widespread rain expected from Sunday afternoon through Sunday night. The National Weather Service office in Peachtree City says rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches will be fairly common, while localized areas could see 3 to 4 inches or more if storms repeatedly move over the same spots.
Heavy Rain Could Disrupt Sunday Plans
Rain chances rise through the morning, reaching their highest levels during the afternoon and evening, when hourly chances climb above 75%. The heaviest rainfall is more likely south of the I-20 corridor, but intense downpours could still create street flooding and difficult travel across metro Atlanta.
No flood watch or other weather advisory was posted for the Atlanta forecast area Sunday morning, but forecasters are warning about a few possible flash-flooding issues. Drivers should never attempt to cross water-covered roads, especially during the evening storm period when visibility may drop quickly.
Monday Starts Wet Before A Cooler Turn
Showers and thunderstorms should linger into Monday morning before gradually tapering from north to south. A few showers could redevelop as far north as the I-85 corridor Monday afternoon, but the steadier and heavier rain should wind down by Monday evening.
Monday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 80 and only a slight chance of afternoon showers or storms. Skies should clear Monday night, with temperatures falling to around 61 and humidity beginning to ease.
Sunny Tuesday Brings A Fall-Like Reset
Tuesday brings the sharpest change of the week, with sunny skies, a high near 76 and an overnight low around 56. Wednesday should stay sunny near 79, while Thursday warms back to about 82 under mostly clear skies.
Mostly sunny weather holds Friday with a high near 79, though a slight chance of showers returns after 2 p.m. Saturday looks cooler and cloudier, with a chance of rain showers and a high near 74. The updated outlook adds detail to Hoodline's Saturday forecast, particularly around Sunday's rainfall totals and the cooler stretch ahead.
