Georgia Weather: Weekend And Eclipse Day Forecast

ATLANTA, GA — A mostly sunny weekend will give way to a chance of rain and storms Monday when a near-total eclipse will blot out nearly all of the sun over metro Atlanta.

After issuing a hazardous weather outlook on Friday for afternoon and evening storms in the Atlanta area, the National Weather Service was predicting mostly clear skies for the weekend. Temperatures are expected to be in the low 90s Saturday and Sunday, with a 20 percent chance of rain Saturday and little-t0-no chance on Sunday.

There's a chance that could change on Eclipse Day, though. On Monday, skies are again expected to be mostly sunny — meaning fears that heavy clouds could obscure views of the eclipse are starting to fade. But there's also a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday — when the near-total eclipse will be visible starting at 2:34 p.m.

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Here's your weekend and Monday weather forecast for metro Atlanta, from the National Weather Service:

Friday night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. On Saturday night, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Mostly clear Sunday night, with a low around 74.

Monday (Eclipse Day): A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Monday night, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

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