The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, December 4, 2023, with a high near 63 degrees.
Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear, with an overnight low of around 36 degrees.
What does the extended forecast have in store?
This forecast is centered on Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta.
Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
What was the climate like in the latest reporting period?
The NWS climate summary for metro Atlanta has now been updated with November 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 can expect snow in the…
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