Residents of Atlanta, GA, can expect a mix of sunny spells and potential thunderstorms over the next week. Today, there’s a modest 10 percent chance of showers and storms after 5 pm with highs expected to be near 84 degrees. Winds will be light, switching from calm to a southwest direction at about 5 mph in the afternoon, according to the latest weather forecast.
Tonight, the probability of precipitation ramps up to 60%, with anticipated showers and thunderstorms mainly occurring before 2am, then trickling down to a slight chance of showers later on. The sky will be mostly cloudy as temperatures dip to a low of around 61 degrees, with mild southwest winds settling to a calm as evening advances.
As Friday beckons, locals should prepare for a partly sunny day with a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a high cresting at around 80 degrees. The gentle northwest breeze will keep the air moving at about 5 mph. “A chance of showers and thunderstorms” persists into Friday night, under more clouds and an expected low of 59 degrees, according to the National Weather Service…