Georgia Work Week Weather: Will It Rain On Eclipse Day?

ATLANTA, GA — Good news for folks planning to head outside Monday afternoon to watch the solar eclipse in metro Atlanta — the chance for rain has dropped in the most recent forecast.

The National Weather Service is calling for sunny skies throughout most of the day on Monday. There's just a 10 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, and even that isn't expected to roll into the area until around 5 p.m.

It might be hot, though, when the near-total solar eclipse starts around Atlanta at 2:34 p.m. Monday's high, according to the NWS, will be 91 degrees.

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For the rest of the week, expect a better chance of showers and thunderstorms every day until Friday, when skies are supposed to be clear again. Here's a look at your work week weather forecast for metro Atlanta, from the National Weather Service:

Monday (Eclipse Day): A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 91 and heat index values as high as 97. Monday night, a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Wednesday night, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday night. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Mostly clear Friday night, with a low around 69.

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