The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday June 10, with highs in the mid 80s.

7-day forecast

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

Today

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Light east winds, becoming west around 5 mph this afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Light northwest winds, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light southwest winds, becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows around 70.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

May 2022 climate summary for Atlanta area

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.

Date	Maximum	Minimum	Average	Departure from Norm	Precipitation
2022-05-01	81	65	73	5.7	0
2022-05-02	86	65	75.5	8	0
2022-05-03	86	66	76	8.2	0
2022-05-04	87	64	75.5	7.4	0.41
2022-05-05	87	67	77	8.7	0
2022-05-06	80	67	73.5	4.9	0.15
2022-05-07	69	60	64.5	-4.4	0
2022-05-08	69	54	61.5	-7.7	T
2022-05-09	73	53	63	-6.4	0
2022-05-10	82	57	69.5	-0.2	0
2022-05-11	84	60	72	2	0
2022-05-12	85	64	74.5	4.3	0
2022-05-13	79	65	72	1.5	T
2022-05-14	82	63	72.5	1.8	0
2022-05-15	86	66	76	5	T
2022-05-16	87	66	76.5	5.2	0
2022-05-17	85	60	72.5	1	0
2022-05-18	88	63	75.5	3.7	0
2022-05-19	90	70	80	8	0
2022-05-20	88	69	78.5	6.2	0
2022-05-21	89	71	80	7.5	0
2022-05-22	88	70	79	6.2	0.02
2022-05-23	78	68	73	0	1.47
2022-05-24	84	68	76	2.7	T
2022-05-25	80	68	74	0.5	0.2
2022-05-26	76	69	72.5	-1.3	0.18
2022-05-27	82	66	74	0	T
2022-05-28	81	60	70.5	-3.7	0
2022-05-29	86	68	77	2.5	0
2022-05-30	89	68	78.5	3.8	T
2022-05-31	87	67	77	2.1	0
Sum	2574	2007
Average	83.03	64.7	73.9
Normal	81.1	61.3	71.2

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

About the National Weather Service

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.

Read all the Cobb County Courier climate and weather coverage by following this link.