The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Monday, January 29, 2024, with a high near 50 degrees.
Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear, with an overnight low of around 29 degrees.
What does the extended forecast have in store?
This forecast is centered on Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta.
Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
What was the climate like in the latest reporting period?
The NWS climate summary for metro Atlanta has now been updated with December 2023 figures.
In an article entitled What is the Difference between Climate and Weather?, the National Ocean Service describes the difference as follows:
“Weather is what you see outside on any particular day. So, for example, it may be 75° degrees and sunny or it could be 20° degrees with heavy snow. That’s the weather.
“Climate is the average of that weather. For example, you…
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