The National Weather Service forecasts a 70 percent chance of rain here in Cobb County on Sunday September 4, with a high in the lower 80s.

What is the Cobb overnight weather forecast for Sunday September 4?

Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Light southeast winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.

What does the extended forecast have in store?

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

Labor Day

Thunderstorms likely. Showers likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Light southeast winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday

Partly 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. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Temperature falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Temperature falling into the mid 70s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

What was the climate like in the latest reporting period?

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

Date	High	Low	Average	Departure from normal	Precipitation
2022-07-01	83	74	78.5	-1.6	0.01
2022-07-02	91	72	81.5	1.3	0
2022-07-03	92	73	82.5	2.2	0.59
2022-07-04	93	73	83	2.6	1.69
2022-07-05	93	73	83	2.5	0.15
2022-07-06	94	77	85.5	4.9	T
2022-07-07	94	76	85	4.4	T
2022-07-08	94	74	84	3.3	0.02
2022-07-09	88	74	81	0.2	0.04
2022-07-10	87	72	79.5	-1.3	0.17
2022-07-11	81	72	76.5	-4.4	T
2022-07-12	88	73	80.5	-0.5	0
2022-07-13	91	74	82.5	1.5	0.25
2022-07-14	90	73	81.5	0.5	0
2022-07-15	91	71	81	-0.1	0
2022-07-16	90	71	80.5	-0.6	0
2022-07-17	90	73	81.5	0.4	0
2022-07-18	93	73	83	1.8	0.15
2022-07-19	87	69	78	-3.2	0.59
2022-07-20	92	74	83	1.8	T
2022-07-21	79	72	75.5	-5.7	0.11
2022-07-22	90	71	80.5	-0.7	0.13
2022-07-23	91	71	81	-0.2	T
2022-07-24	93	74	83.5	2.2	0
2022-07-25	91	74	82.5	1.2	0
2022-07-26	92	74	83	1.8	0
2022-07-27	93	74	83.5	2.3	0
2022-07-28	91	75	83	1.8	0.01
2022-07-29	94	75	84.5	3.3	0.23
2022-07-30	90	72	81	-0.2	0.03
2022-07-31	92	71	81.5	0.3	0

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.

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.

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