THURSDAY’S WEATHER
Metro Atlanta is trading warm, rainy conditions for cool air and sunny skies on this 404 Day, a trend that will continue over the next few days. A wind advisory is in effect for metro Atlanta and North Georgia from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with sustained winds expected of about 10 to 20 mph and gusts up to 35 mph. Higher elevations in the mountains could see even stronger gusts. The National Weather Service warns that wind gusts could cause unsecured objects to fall and cause power outages. Similar conditions are expected for Friday, with fewer clouds and more sun expected. A slight warmup over the weekend is expected, with temperatures expected to reach the mid 60s on Saturday and up to the low 70s on Sunday. However, there is only a slight chance of showers on Monday, the main concern for eclipse viewing will be clouds.
Published : a month ago by Rosana Hughes in Weather
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Just keep in mind that it’ll be windy all day long. A wind advisory will be in effect for metro Atlanta and North Georgia from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sustained winds of about 10 to 20 mph are expected with gusts up to 35 mph. Higher elevations in the mountains could see even stronger gusts, according to the National Weather Service.
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, and tree limbs could fall and cause a few power outages, the NWS warns.
Similar conditions are in store for Friday, though we should see fewer clouds and more sun. We’ll see a slight warmup over the weekend with highs expected in the mid 60s on Saturday and up to the low 70s on Sunday.
The warming trend continues into next week, with Monday — Eclipse day! — topping out in the low 70s.
We’ll only have a chance to see a partial solar eclipse, when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, in metro Atlanta at 3:04 p.m. And while there is only a slight chance of showers on Monday, the main concern for eclipse viewing will be the clouds.
“Clouds are going to be a problem across a lot of the country,” Monahan said. “About 80% to 90% eclipse here, you put on your solar eclipse glasses and you’re going to have the opportunity to see that as long as the clouds hold off.”