Georgia Weather Forecast: Storms, Then Sunshine

ATLANTA, GA — It looks like it's going to be a stormy start to the week in metro Atlanta. But if we can all hang in there, forecasters say we'll have some sunshiny days before the week is out.

According to the National Weather Service, numerous thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia on Monday, mainly during the afternoon and evening. A few of those storms could be strong, with gusty winds, lots of lightning and heavy rain, the NWS says.

A cold front will move through the area on Tuesday, bringing another round of storms. But, by Wednesday, things are expected to dry up and we're looking at no rain in the forecast Wednesday and Thursday and only a 20 percent chance on Friday.

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Meanwhile, the temperatures will be relatively mild for a Georgia August. We're looking at highs of either 85 or 86 every day this week, the weather service says.

Here's your work-week weather forecast for metro Atlanta, from the National Weather Service:

Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5-10 m.p.h. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Monday night, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5-10 m.p.h. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5-10 m.p.h., with gusts as high as 15 m.p.h. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Tuesday night. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5-10 m.p.h., with gusts as high as 15 m.p.h.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5-10 m.p.h., with gusts as high as 15 m.p.h. Wednesday night, mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Partly cloudy Thursday night, with a low around 68.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Friday night, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.