Atlanta Braces for Showers and Thunderstorms in Wet Week Ahead

Atlanta faces a week of intermittent showers and potential thunderstorms with varying chances of precipitation.

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Atlanta residents can expect a wet week ahead with intermittent showers and possible thunderstorms. Today, there is a 20 percent chance of rain, with mostly cloudy skies and highs around 77 degrees. Winds from the south could gust up to 20 mph.

Rain chances increase after 2 a.m. tonight, with southeast winds calming to 5-10 mph but gusting up to 15 mph, according to the National Weather Service.



Sunday will bring a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., with rainfall expected to range between a quarter and half an inch.

Monday has a 100 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with highs around 74. Winds will be southward at 10-15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. Monday night, rain chances decrease to 20 percent, with temperatures dropping to around 47.

Tuesday will see sunny skies and highs of 74. Wednesday brings a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, with highs reaching 77. Thursday has a 30 percent chance of showers and mostly cloudy skies, with highs near 85.

Friday will be partly sunny with a high near 86 and a 30 percent chance of showers..