Georgia Weather Forecast: Sunny Days Ahead (Believe It Or Not)

ATLANTA, GA — For a few weeks now, forecasting the weather in metro Atlanta has been less about learning if it was going to rain and more about telling folks when. Storm front after storm front has rolled through north Georgia, soaking the area and making outdoor plans tricky.

If you're tired of getting rained on, this week's forecast offers some sweet relief.

There's not a drop of rain in the forecast this work week, according to the National Weather Service. Every day between now and Friday will be at least mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s. The first chance of thunderstorms is a 20 percent chance that will roll in around 9 p.m. Friday night.

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Meanwhile, if you've been waiting to hit the pool or otherwise enjoy the warmer summer temperatures, this week will be the perfect time do just that. Enjoy your drying out this week, folks.

Here's your work-week weather forecast for metro Atlanta, from the National Weather Service:

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5-10 m.p.h. Monday night, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5-10 m.p.h, with gusts as high as 15 m.p.h.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 m.p.h. Mostly clear Tuesday night, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 m.p.h.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 m.p.h. Wednesday night, mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Clear Thursday night, with a low around 69.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Friday night, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

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