The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Monday July 11, with a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon. We’re under a hazardous weather outlook that mostly affects the I-20 corridor, where there is a possibility of strong scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Extended forecast

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

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10 percent.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

June 2022 climate summary for Atlanta area

The NWS climate summary for metro Atlanta has now been updated with June 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.

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.