The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, October 31, 2024, with a high near 78 degrees.
Tonight it is expected to be mostly cloudy, with an overnight low of around 61 degrees.
What you will read in this article
- The extended forecast for Cobb County
- Last month’s climate summary for the metro Atlanta region
- The climate almanac for metro Atlanta
- What the National Weather Service is, and what it does
What does the extended forecast have in store?
This forecast is centered on Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta.
Today
Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 7 a.m and 8 a.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
What was the climate like in the latest reporting period?
The NWS climate summary for metro Atlanta has now been updated with September 2024 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 | Max | Min | Avg | Departure from norm | Precipitation |
| 2024-09-01 | 96 | 74 | 85 | 6.7 | 0 |
| 2024-09-02 | 94 | 72 | 83 | 4.9 | 0.7 |
| 2024-09-03 | 85 | 71 | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-04 | 85 | 65 | 75 | -2.8 | 0 |
| 2024-09-05 | 84 | 69 | 76.5 | -1.1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-06 | 80 | 70 | 75 | -2.4 | 0.02 |
| 2024-09-07 | 87 | 68 | 77.5 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
| 2024-09-08 | 84 | 64 | 74 | -3 | 0 |
| 2024-09-09 | 85 | 67 | 76 | -0.7 | 0 |
| 2024-09-10 | 86 | 65 | 75.5 | -1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-11 | 78 | 67 | 72.5 | -3.8 | 0.09 |
| 2024-09-12 | 74 | 67 | 70.5 | -5.5 | 0.23 |
| 2024-09-13 | 75 | 68 | 71.5 | -4.3 | 0.03 |
| 2024-09-14 | 74 | 69 | 71.5 | -4 | 0.07 |
| 2024-09-15 | 79 | 70 | 74.5 | -0.8 | T |
| 2024-09-16 | 83 | 67 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-17 | 84 | 62 | 73 | -1.7 | 0 |
| 2024-09-18 | 84 | 67 | 75.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-19 | 89 | 68 | 78.5 | 4.3 | 0 |
| 2024-09-20 | 92 | 70 | 81 | 7.1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-21 | 94 | 70 | 82 | 8.4 | 0 |
| 2024-09-22 | 97 | 72 | 84.5 | 11.2 | 0 |
| 2024-09-23 | 96 | 73 | 84.5 | 11.5 | 0 |
| 2024-09-24 | 93 | 74 | 83.5 | 10.9 | T |
| 2024-09-25 | 86 | 66 | 76 | 3.7 | 3.42 |
| 2024-09-26 | 74 | 66 | 70 | -2 | 4.32 |
| 2024-09-27 | 75 | 66 | 70.5 | -1.2 | 3.38 |
| 2024-09-28 | 78 | 65 | 71.5 | 0.2 | 0 |
| 2024-09-29 | 80 | 66 | 73 | 2 | 0.02 |
| 2024-09-30 | 81 | 66 | 73.5 | 2.9 | 0 |
Climate Almanac for metro Atlanta
This almanac provides information on past climate conditions for October 31, allowing comparisons to current weather.
Simply put, it helps you see what the weather would typically be like on this day, according to historical data.
| Daily Data | Observed | Normal | Record Highest | Record Lowest |
| Max Temperature | M | 69 | 86 in 2016 | 41 in 1993 |
| Min Temperature | M | 49 | 66 in 1971 | 29 in 1917 |
| Avg Temperature | M | 59.0 | 73.0 in 2016 | 37.0 in 1993 |
| Precipitation | M | 0.10 | 1.00 in 1932 | 0.00 in 2023 |
| Snowfall | M | 0.0 | T in 1993 | 0.0 in 2023 |
| Snow Depth | M | – | 0 in 2023 | 0 in 2023 |
| HDD (base 65) | M | 7 | 28 in 1993 | 0 in 2022 |
| CDD (base 65) | M | 1 | 8 in 2016 | 0 in 2023 |
| Month-to-Date Summary | Observed | Normal | Record Highest | Record Lowest |
| Avg Max Temperature | 78.5 | 74.4 | 81.1 in 2016 | 64.9 in 1885 |
| Avg Min Temperature | 57.5 | 54.9 | 63.4 in 1919 | 45.6 in 1917 |
| Avg Temperature | 68.0 | 64.7 | 70.8 in 1919 | 56.2 in 1976 |
| Total Precipitation | T | 3.28 | 11.04 in 1995 | T in 2024 |
| Total Snowfall | 0.0 | 0.0 | T in 1993 | 0.0 in 2024 |
| Max Snow Depth | 0 | – | 0 in 2024 | 0 in 2024 |
| Total HDD (base 65) | 45 | 98 | 278 in 1917 | 19 in 2016 |
| Total CDD (base 65) | 142 | 88 | 208 in 1919 | 3 in 1885 |
| Year-to-Date Summary | Observed | Normal | Record Highest | Record Lowest |
| Avg Max Temperature | 78.1 | 75.8 | 78.5 in 2019 | 68.4 in 1878 |
| Avg Min Temperature | 59.2 | 56.7 | 59.7 in 2019 | 51.2 in 1940 |
| Avg Temperature | 68.7 | 66.3 | 69.1 in 2019 | 59.9 in 1878 |
| Total Precipitation | 55.83 | 41.88 | 61.77 in 2020 | 1.99 in 1878 |
| Total Snowfall (since July 1) | 0.0 | 0.0 | T in 2001 | 0.0 in 2024 |
| Max Snow Depth (since July 1) | 0 | – | T in 1942 | 0 in 2024 |
| Total HDD (since July 1) | 45 | 104 | 302 in 1917 | 20 in 2016 |
| Total CDD (since Jan 1) | 2480 | 2038 | 2643 in 2019 | 33 in 1878 |
Period of Record:
- Max Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2024-10-30
- Min Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2024-10-30
- Precipitation : 1878-10-01 to 2024-10-30
- Snowfall : 1928-12-25 to 2024-10-29
- Snow Depth : 1928-12-25 to 2024-10-27
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.”
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