Atlanta Weather Alert: Dangerous Storms and Sudden Cold Front Threaten Metro Area Tonight—Your Hour-by-Hour Survival Guide

A soggy Sunday has settled over Atlanta as a band of Gulf moisture keeps clouds and light rain parked above the city. By mid-morning temperatures hovered in the mid-40s, with showers expected to lift daytime highs only to the upper 40s before dipping into the lower 40s overnight. Gusts remain gentle—generally below 10 mph—but the damp air will make the chill feel sharper for Falcons tailgaters and holiday shoppers. Rain chances taper late tonight, but the break is brief. The National Weather Service outlook shows another wave of moisture arriving Monday evening, followed by a sharper cold front that drops Tuesday night lows to around 30 °F. Frost-prone suburbs should prep plants and pets as the first post-Thanksgiving freeze arrives. Mid-week rebounds are modest: sunshine returns Wednesday and Thursday with afternoon temperatures near the lower 50s—slightly below the late-November norm of 60 °F—before another wet system slides in Friday with highs stuck in the mid-40s. Weekend forecasts hint at drier, seasonable conditions perfect for SEC Championship travelers. Drivers should expect slick commutes during today’s and Monday night’s rain windows, while leaf-clogged storm drains could trigger street-level ponding in low-lying neighborhoods. Air quality, however, remains solidly in the “Good” range thanks to steady ventilation and limited wildfire smoke. Bottom line for the week: keep an umbrella handy through Monday night, bundle up for the mid-week morning freeze, and watch for another round of showers late Friday. For real-time updates, monitor NOAA weather radio and smartphone alerts as Atlanta’s ever-changeable fall forecast unfolds.