Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, Nov 6

Cobb weather November 6: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, with a high near 73 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 has been issued for portions of central and east central Georgia.

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

What does the extended forecast have in store?

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

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11 a.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. 

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph. 

Thursday

A chance of showers before 1 p.m, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1 p.m and 4 p.m, then a slight chance of showers after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph. 

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Veterans Day

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

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 6, 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 202246 in 1967
Min TemperatureM4768 in 202224 in 1976
Avg TemperatureM56.975.5 in 202237.5 in 1967
PrecipitationM0.131.25 in 20120.00 in 2023
SnowfallM0.00.0 in 20230.0 in 2023
Snow DepthM0 in 20230 in 2023
HDD (base 65)M927 in 19670 in 2022
CDD (base 65)M111 in 20220 in 2023
Month-to-Date SummaryObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Avg Max Temperature71.368.079.0 in 196152.0 in 1954
Avg Min Temperature61.047.762.3 in 201529.7 in 1954
Avg Temperature66.157.868.9 in 196140.8 in 1954
Total PrecipitationT0.775.55 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)548144 in 19540 in 2003
Total CDD (base 65)11526 in 19610 in 2023
Year-to-Date SummaryObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Avg Max Temperature78.075.778.2 in 201967.4 in 1878
Avg Min Temperature59.256.559.4 in 201949.6 in 1878
Avg Temperature68.666.168.8 in 201958.5 in 1878
Total Precipitation55.8342.6561.77 in 20201.99 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)50152410 in 197627 in 2016
Total CDD (since Jan 1)249720432643 in 201933 in 1878

Period of Record:

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

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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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