The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds here in Cobb County on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, with a high near 63 degrees.

Tonight it is expected to shower, with an overnight low of around 48 degrees.

What you will read in this article

The extended forecast for Cobb County

Last month’s climate summary for the metro Atlanta region

The climate almanac for metro Atlanta

What the National Weather Service is, and what it does

To read an article about how to read and interpret a weather news report, follow this link.

What does the extended forecast have in store?

This forecast is centered on Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta.

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5 a.m. Low around 48. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 p.m, then a slight chance of showers between 2 p.m and 3 p.m. High near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

What was the climate like in the latest reporting period?

The NWS climate summary for metro Atlanta has now been updated with October 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 the Northeast in January or for it to be hot and humid in the Southeast in July. This is climate. The climate record also includes extreme values such as record high temperatures or record amounts of rainfall. If you’ve ever heard your local weather person say “today we hit a record high for this day,” she is talking about climate records.

“So when we are talking about climate change, we are talking about changes in long-term averages of daily weather. In most places, weather can change from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day, and season-to-season. Climate, however, is the average of weather over time and space.”

The climate report for the Atlanta area for the previous month shows how much departure from the average temperatures that month represents. The average temperature for a date is the average over a 30-year period.

DateHighLowAverageDeparture from normPrecipitation2024-10-018367754.702024-10-028666766.102024-10-03856876.56.902024-10-04797074.55.302024-10-05866977.58.702024-10-06866776.5802024-10-078765767.902024-10-088157691.302024-10-098064724.702024-10-10786270302024-10-11765565.5-1.102024-10-12795366-0.202024-10-13845770.54.702024-10-14735363-2.402024-10-15684757.5-7.502024-10-16634353-11.702024-10-17664153.5-10.802024-10-18694758-5.902024-10-19734961-2.502024-10-207852651.902024-10-21805366.53.802024-10-227955674.702024-10-23825769.57.502024-10-24836071.59.902024-10-25835468.57.302024-10-26876274.513.702024-10-277658676.502024-10-286957632.902024-10-29765565.55.802024-10-3080627111.6T2024-10-31806271120

Climate Almanac for metro Atlanta

This almanac provides information on past climate conditions for November 13, allowing comparisons to current weather.

Simply put, it helps you see what the weather would typically be like on this day, according to historical data.

Daily DataObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord LowestMax TemperatureM6579 in 193840 in 1906Min TemperatureM4566 in 187921 in 1911Avg TemperatureM54.770.5 in 187932.5 in 1911PrecipitationM0.141.04 in 18820.00 in 2023SnowfallM0.0T in 19750.0 in 2023Snow DepthM–0 in 20230 in 2023HDD (base 65)M1132 in 19110 in 1989CDD (base 65)M06 in 18790 in 2023Month-to-Date SummaryObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord LowestAvg Max Temperature73.666.873.6 in 202454.7 in 1997Avg Min Temperature61.146.561.1 in 202431.5 in 1976Avg Temperature67.356.667.3 in 202445.0 in 1976Total Precipitation0.071.716.94 in 20150.00 in 2007Total Snowfall0.00.01.0 in 19680.0 in 2024Max Snow Depth0–T in 19680 in 2024Total HDD (base 65)9117258 in 19769 in 2024Total CDD (base 65)41841 in 20240 in 2021Year-to-Date SummaryObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord LowestAvg Max Temperature78.075.578.0 in 202466.9 in 1878Avg Min Temperature59.356.359.3 in 202449.2 in 1878Avg Temperature68.665.968.6 in 202458.0 in 1878Total Precipitation55.9043.5963.67 in 19292.04 in 1878Total Snowfall (since July 1)0.00.01.0 in 19680.0 in 2024Max Snow Depth (since July 1)0–T in 19680 in 2024Total HDD (since July 1)54220545 in 197654 in 2024Total CDD (since Jan 1)252720462643 in 201933 in 1878

Period of Record:

Max Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2024-11-12

Min Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2024-11-12

Precipitation : 1878-10-01 to 2024-11-12

Snowfall : 1928-12-25 to 2024-11-12

Snow Depth : 1928-12-25 to 2024-11-12

For much more information on the climate in our area, visit the NWS Climate FAQ for the Atlanta area.

What does the National Weather Service do?

The National Weather Service (NWS) is a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The NWS describes its role as follows:

“The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, water, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. 

“These services include Forecasts and Observations, Warnings, Impact-based Decision Support Services, and Education in an effort to build a Weather-Ready Nation. The ultimate goal is to have a society that is prepared for and responds to weather, water and climate events.”