Metro Atlanta has endured a dry spell lately, and that dry weather will continue a little longer -- through the rest of this week.
High pressure continues to sit over the Midwest and Southeast, and it is responsible for the clear skies in the morning and puffy clouds in the afternoon.
As a result, the last measurable rainfall at the Atlanta Airport occurred over two weeks ago, on September 17.
For the month of September, only 0.18 inches of rain fell at the Atlanta Airport, well below the average monthly amount of 3.82 inches!
The next chance of rain won’t arrive until Friday, October 6 -- nearly 3 weeks later. As a result, the National Weather Service is monitoring the potential for drought conditions in North Georgia.
September's rainfall for parts of north and west Georgia was as much as 2-3+" below normal. While a cold front is expected to bring rain Friday, the current forecast is calling for <0.10". We'll be monitoring how drought conditions evolve during this first week of October! #gawx pic.twitter.com/r1bSK48URS
— NWS Atlanta (@NWSAtlanta) October 1, 2023
The cold front won’t bring a robust chance of rain, but it is better than nothing! Rain chances go up heading into Friday and Saturday. The animation below illustrates the potential arrival of rain in Metro Atlanta.
If the cold front brings any rain, it would add up to 0.10 to 0.25 inches.
However, the cold front will deliver cooler temperatures! Forecast morning lows on Sunday will be in the upper 40s, daytime highs will be in the upper 60s.
Share Your Fall Photos with Me!
Facebook: Christina Edwards WSB
Instagram: ChristinaWSBwx
Twitter: @ChristinaWSBwx
TikTok: @ChristinaEdwards955WSB
©2023 Cox Media Group
Sign Up
