Frigid Metro ATL To Warm Up, Face Fall Showers Amid Fire Danger Alert

ATLANTA, GA — Residents may have awaken to a chilly Monday morning, but forecasters told Patch temperatures will warm up daily in the afternoons, and rain is expected to shower the metro area this week.

But before then, metro Atlanta residents are asked to use caution Monday while burning materials outdoors as the National Weather Service has issued a fire danger hazardous weather outlook.

The alert is due to low relative humidity levels and gusty winds. Steven Nelson, a meteorologist with the weather service's Peachtree City office, said the elevated risk fire danger is common for this time of year.

He encouraged people to monitor fires and know their local burn ban guidances.

The high temperature Monday is 74 degrees while the low is 53 degrees.

As the week goes, Nelson said temperatures will creep near the 80s before dropping into the 70s Wednesday, when a three-day period of cloudy rain is expected to begin.

The rainy days will be due to warm moisture coming from the south into the metro, overrunning the cool dry air in the atmosphere.

Severe storms are not expected, but showers are anticipated overnight Wednesday into Thursday, as well as in the afternoon hours daily, making for a wet commute. The rain could pour all day Friday, when the probability stands at 60 percent.

An annular solar eclipse expected Saturday morning may be difficult to see in the metro due to rain possibility. As of early Monday morning, the rain chance Saturday is 20 percent.

Nelson said the annular eclipse is when the moon will partially cover the sun, creating shadows on the ground. He advises people to not look directly at the sun without the proper eye coverings.

NASA plans a live broadcast of the eclipse.

As of 4:20 p.m. Monday, the weather service predicted the following forecast:

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5-15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5-10 mph.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5-10 mph.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

Thursday night: Showers likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Friday night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.