Atlanta forecast: Sunny week, tropical system may bring weekend rain – CBS News

Atlanta forecast: Sunny week, tropical system may bring weekend rain  CBS News

Sunshine is expected across metro Atlanta through Friday. Today’s forecast high is 77 degrees. High temperatures are expected to reach the low 80s later in the week. The sunny conditions are forecast to continue from today through Friday, with today’s temperature topping out at 77 degrees before highs move into the low 80s during the later part of the week. Metro Atlanta’s forecast therefore calls for sunshine through Friday, a high of 77 degrees today, and low-80s highs later this week. A developing tropical system in the Gulf could affect metro Atlanta over the weekend.

The system could bring significant rain on Saturday and Sunday, and flooding is possible during those two days. The Gulf system is developing, and its potential weekend effects include significant rain and possible flooding Saturday and Sunday. Rain associated with the developing tropical system could be significant, while flooding remains possible for Saturday and Sunday. The forecast identifies the weekend period as Saturday and Sunday, when the developing Gulf system could bring significant rain and the possibility of flooding to metro Atlanta.