The National Weather Service forecasts a likelihood of afternoon rain here in Cobb County on Friday July 1, with a high near 86. The NWS has also issued a hazardous weather alert due to the chance of thunderstorms with a danger of some of them becoming strong to severe.

Extended forecast

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

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4 a.m, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

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

Spring 2022 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site	Average Temperature (deg)	Normal Temperature (deg)	DFN (Departure From Normal)
Athens	63.9	62.0	+1.9
Atlanta	65.1	62.1	+3.0
Columbus	66.8	65.1	+1.7
Macon	66.1	64.0	+2.1
Cartersville	77.7	59.5	+0.3
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt	62.7	61.4	+1.3
Fulton County Arpt	63.1	61.3	+1.8
Gainesville	62.8	60.4	+2.4
Peachtree City	64.1	60.9	+3.2
Rome	63.8	60.0	+3.8

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.