Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, November 7, 2024

Cobb weather December 14: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, November 7, 2024, with a high near 77 degrees.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of the region due to a Flood Watch that remains in place for a portion of east central Georgia through 7 p.m.

What you will read in this article

  1. The extended forecast for Cobb County
  2. Last month’s climate summary for the metro Atlanta region
  3. The climate almanac for metro Atlanta
  4. What the National Weather Service is, and what it does

To read an article about understanding the terms used in typical weather news reports, including this report, follow this link.

What does the extended forecast have in store?

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

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Veterans Day

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

What was the climate like in the latest reporting period?

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

DateHighLowAverageDeparture from normPrecipitation
2024-10-018367754.70
2024-10-028666766.10
2024-10-03856876.56.90
2024-10-04797074.55.30
2024-10-05866977.58.70
2024-10-06866776.580
2024-10-078765767.90
2024-10-088157691.30
2024-10-098064724.70
2024-10-1078627030
2024-10-11765565.5-1.10
2024-10-12795366-0.20
2024-10-13845770.54.70
2024-10-14735363-2.40
2024-10-15684757.5-7.50
2024-10-16634353-11.70
2024-10-17664153.5-10.80
2024-10-18694758-5.90
2024-10-19734961-2.50
2024-10-207852651.90
2024-10-21805366.53.80
2024-10-227955674.70
2024-10-23825769.57.50
2024-10-24836071.59.90
2024-10-25835468.57.30
2024-10-26876274.513.70
2024-10-277658676.50
2024-10-286957632.90
2024-10-29765565.55.80
2024-10-3080627111.6T
2024-10-31806271120

Climate Almanac for metro Atlanta

This almanac provides information on past climate conditions for November 7, 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 DataObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Max TemperatureM6783 in 202242 in 1951
Min TemperatureM4668 in 202227 in 1967
Avg TemperatureM56.675.5 in 202238.0 in 1951
PrecipitationM0.132.01 in 19470.00 in 2023
SnowfallM0.00.0 in 20230.0 in 2023
Snow DepthM0 in 20230 in 2023
HDD (base 65)M927 in 19510 in 2023
CDD (base 65)M111 in 20220 in 2021
Month-to-Date SummaryObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Avg Max Temperature72.867.878.0 in 202253.4 in 1954
Avg Min Temperature62.047.562.0 in 202430.4 in 1954
Avg Temperature67.457.669.0 in 202241.9 in 1954
Total PrecipitationT0.905.56 in 19770.00 in 2023
Total Snowfall0.00.0T in 19660.0 in 2024
Max Snow Depth00 in 20240 in 2024
Total HDD (base 65)557160 in 19541 in 2022
Total CDD (base 65)22531 in 20220 in 2021
Year-to-Date SummaryObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Avg Max Temperature78.075.678.1 in 201967.5 in 1878
Avg Min Temperature59.356.559.3 in 201949.9 in 1878
Avg Temperature68.666.168.7 in 201958.7 in 1878
Total Precipitation55.8342.7862.27 in 19292.00 in 1878
Total Snowfall (since July 1)0.00.0T in 20010.0 in 2024
Max Snow Depth (since July 1)0T in 19420 in 2024
Total HDD (since July 1)50161424 in 197630 in 2016
Total CDD (since Jan 1)250820442643 in 201933 in 1878

Period of Record:

  • Max Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2024-11-06
  • Min Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2024-11-06
  • Precipitation : 1878-10-01 to 2024-11-06
  • Snowfall : 1928-12-25 to 2024-11-06
  • Snow Depth : 1928-12-25 to 2024-11-06

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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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