Residents in Atlanta can look forward to basking in sunshine and warm temperatures today with forecasts anticipating a high near 86 degrees, as the northwest breeze maintains a subtle presence around 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service. As night falls, the clear skies will persist providing a starlit backdrop with the mercury dropping to a mild 62 degrees. The wind is expected to taper off to a calming stillness.
Thursday’s outlook reveals a day largely similar to today, with the sun slated to take center stage and temperatures potentially nudging a couple of degrees higher, peaking near 88. A southeast wind is anticipated to pick up, ranging from 5 to 10 mph. Nighttime will introduce a shift as skies evolve to partly cloudy conditions, and temperatures are projected to hover around 65 degrees.
Friday introduces an element of unpredictability with forecasters predicting a 30 percent chance of scattered showers and possible thunderstorms following the afternoon. Despite this, the day should be mostly marked by partly sunny skies and warm temperatures, climbing up to near 84 degrees. Gusts could reach 15 mph amidst the prevailing south wind flowing at 5 to 10 mph.
As the week progresses, the likelihood of rainfall intensifies. On Friday night, the chances of showers and thunderstorms increase significantly, with forecasts estimating a 60 percent chance of precipitation. Moving into the weekend, showers and potential thunderstorms could dominate, particularly on Saturday. The probability of precipitation peaks at 70 percent with an expected high near 80 degrees. Looking further ahead, Sunday maintains a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms particularly in the afternoon with a forecast high near 85 degrees. The atmospheric pattern is expected to remain similarly unsettled into the early week.
The recent weather advisories issued for the Atlanta area signal the typical temperamental spring weather pattern is in full swing. For more detailed information, visit the National Weather Service website.
