The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, February 18, 2024, with a high near 51 degrees.
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of the region due to high fire danger conditions that are expected this afternoon into the evening for parts of North and West Georgia due to low relative humidity.
What does the extended forecast have in store?
Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Washington’s Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
What was the climate like in the latest reporting period?
The NWS climate summary for metro Atlanta has now been updated with January 2024 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…
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