Georgia Weather Forecast: Sunshine For Most Of The Week

ATLANTA, GA — How's this for a surprise? For at least the first half of this week, there's no rain in the forecast for metro Atlanta.

According to the National Weather Service, we'll get a break from those afternoon thunderstorms at least through Wednesday, with the chance for rain not really picking up until we get close to the weekend. After sunny skies on Monday through Wednesday, there will be a 20 percent chance of rain on Thursday, bumping up to 30 percent on Thursday night.

But, if you're heading out to check out some high school football action on Friday, it might get a little soggy. There's a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Friday, followed by a 40 percent chance Friday night, the NWS says.

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Meanwhile, it will be warm, with highs in the low 90s through Friday, when we're looking at a high of 88.

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

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5-10 m.p.h. Monday night, mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 m.p.h. becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 m.p.h. in the afternoon. Mostly clear Tuesday night, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 m.p.h. becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Friday night, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.