Memorial Day Weekend Weather Forecast: Stormy Celebrations In Atlanta?

ATLANTA, GA — Memorial Day weekend is likely to get off to a sunny start in metro Atlanta. After that, though, the celebrations could get a little soggy.

The National Weather Service forecast for north Georgia calls for temperatures in the low-to-mid-80s all weekend long. Friday should be sunny, too.

But after that, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms arrived and starts growing. A 20 percent chance of rain on Saturday will turn into a 40 percent chance on Sunday and Monday.

It's a forecast that shouldn't keep you from enjoying the long weekend — while remembering those whose service gives us the ability to do so. But you might want to have an umbrella and a backup plan handy, just in case.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Mostly clear Friday night, with a low around 65.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Saturday night, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms continues into Sunday night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Memorial Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

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