Georgia Weather Forecast: Wet, With Temperatures Dropping

ATLANTA, GA — Enjoy those balmy late spring-like days while you can.

That’s because the metropolitan Atlanta area will be seeing the temperatures drop following this weekend’s rain storms. Highs figure to hover in the low 50s for much of next week following Saturday’s rains that will extend into the night.

The precipitation should end by early Sunday afternoon, leaving clear folks in the ATL to clear skies and far chillier temperatures far below than what they have enjoyed the last few days.

Here's a look at the extended weather forecast for metro Atlanta from the National Weather Service.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 9 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon with rain following Saturday night. Low is expected to be around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday: Rain likely before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Mostly cloudy on Sunday evening, with a low around 35.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Mostly cloudy on Monday night, with a low around 36.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

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