Georgia Weather Forecast: Rainy Days Ahead in Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA — Break out the umbrellas, Atlanta. The metro area is in for a few rainy days this week.

While temperatures are expected to bump back up into the 70s as the work week gets going, it's going to be a wet slog until about Thursday.

By the end of the week, all the rain will have cooled things off a little bit. But we're supposed to have clear skies heading into next weekend.

Here's a look at your work week weather forecast for the Atlanta area, from the National Weather Service:

Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms continues into Monday night, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday night, showers and thunderstorms also likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Mostly clear Thursday night, with a low around 38.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

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