Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, December 19, 2023

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The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, with a high near 45 degrees.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of the region due to a fire danger statement that is in effect for much of North and Central Georgia due to low relative humidity.

What does the extended forecast have in store?

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

Today

Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Widespread frost before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Widespread frost, mainly after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Widespread frost before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Christmas Day

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

What was the climate like in the latest reporting period?

The NWS climate summary for metro Atlanta has now been updated with November 2023 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 normPrecipitation
2023-11-01553444.5-14.20
2023-11-02573546-12.30
2023-11-03663751.5-6.50
2023-11-04734257.5-0.10
2023-11-05754861.54.20
2023-11-06784963.56.60
2023-11-0781536710.40
2023-11-0880546710.70
2023-11-09786069130
2023-11-106757626.40.05
2023-11-11565153.5-1.80.64
2023-11-12595054.5-0.5T
2023-11-136751594.30
2023-11-14695260.56.10
2023-11-156353583.9T
2023-11-167054628.20
2023-11-1772586511.5T
2023-11-1874546410.70
2023-11-19704758.55.50
2023-11-20675460.57.8T
2023-11-21675862.5101.23
2023-11-22594652.50.30
2023-11-23584049-2.90
2023-11-246444542.30
2023-11-256044520.60
2023-11-26504447-4.20.09
2023-11-27523945.5-5.40
2023-11-28533544-6.70
2023-11-29562842-8.50
2023-11-30593547-3.30

Climate Almanac for metro Atlanta

This almanac provides information on past climate conditions for today’s date, December 19, allowing a comparison 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 Lowest
Max TemperatureM5574 in 198431 in 1927
Min TemperatureM3861 in 196711 in 1981
Avg TemperatureM46.765.5 in 198421.5 in 1981
PrecipitationM0.161.52 in 19670.00 in 2022
SnowfallM0.02.5 in 20000.0 in 2022
Snow DepthM2 in 20000 in 2022
HDD (base 65)M1843 in 19810 in 1984
CDD (base 65)M01 in 19840 in 2022
Month-to-Date SummaryObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Avg Max Temperature60.957.367.1 in 195643.9 in 1917
Avg Min Temperature41.339.247.2 in 201227.2 in 1963
Avg Temperature51.148.356.9 in 195635.7 in 1917
Total Precipitation1.702.6712.94 in 19190.00 in 1889
Total Snowfall0.00.23.0 in 20000.0 in 2023
Max Snow Depth02 in 20170 in 2023
Total HDD (base 65)243319551 in 1917149 in 1956
Total CDD (base 65)0113 in 19910 in 2023
Year-to-Date SummaryObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Avg Max Temperature75.973.976.2 in 201662.0 in 1878
Avg Min Temperature57.254.757.2 in 202345.6 in 1878
Avg Temperature66.664.366.6 in 201953.8 in 1878
Total Precipitation39.0648.5369.24 in 19489.21 in 1878
Total Snowfall (since July 1)0.00.23.0 in 20000.0 in 2023
Max Snow Depth (since July 1)02 in 20170 in 2023
Total HDD (since July 1)5827591328 in 1976495 in 2015
Total CDD (since Jan 1)222120502643 in 201933 in 1878

Period of Record:

  • Max Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2023-12-18
  • Min Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2023-12-18
  • Precipitation : 1878-10-01 to 2023-12-18
  • Snowfall : 1928-12-25 to 2023-12-18
  • Snow Depth : 1928-12-25 to 2023-12-18

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.”