Georgia wakes to a muted, gray sky as light drizzle clings to windshields across Atlanta and a damp breeze carries the raw scent of early December. Pavement glistens across I-75 and Peachtree Street, hinting at the Weather Alert pattern taking shape as multiple waves of rain settle in through Tuesday.
Showers increase today, especially from late morning through early afternoon. Clouds hold firm, and a cool east wind brushes across the metro, making the 50° air feel slightly sharper. Drivers should plan for slowdowns on I-20 and GA-400 as periods of steadier rain reduce visibility. Meteorologists now track a more organized surge of moisture arriving late Monday into Tuesday, creating a rain window from about 6 a.m. until 4 p.m. that could affect commuters and holiday travelers heading back into routine.
While Atlanta stays too warm for anything wintry, north Georgia mountains sit close enough to the freezing line for a brief Winter Tease. The Hazardous Weather Outlook highlights a small but notable risk of light freezing rain at higher elevations. Even minor glaze can turn mountain roads slick, especially on shaded curves and ridgelines.
To be fair, most of metro Atlanta deals only with rain, but the warm-to-cold shift early Tuesday may still cause ponding on roads and slower traffic near Midtown and Buckhead. Models hint at multiple pockets of heavier showers, which could briefly overwhelm drainage in low-lying corridors.
Wednesday breaks the pattern with sunshine and a milder feel, but another round of showers looms late week as December travel ramps up again. Residents should keep umbrellas handy and stay mindful of wet roads and reduced visibility—especially after sunset when standing water can disguise itself as black-ice-like sheen in cooler suburban pockets.
Five-Day Outlook
Today: Showers likely; high 50.
Monday: Scattered showers; high 52.
Tuesday: Showers likely; high 50.
Wednesday: Sunny; high 52.
Thursday: Partly sunny; high 52.
