The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, with a high near 84 degrees.

The National Weather Service has also issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of the region due to scattered thunderstorms that are expected in the region today. Storm coverage should be greatest between 2  p.m and 8  p.m. An isolated strong or severe storm could also occur, but the overall risk level is low.

What does the extended forecast have in store?

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

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Patchy fog between 8 a.m and 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 11 a.m and 5 p.m, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

What was the climate like in the latest reporting period?

The NWS monthly climate summary for metro Atlanta has now been updated with August 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.”

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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 Temp	Min Temp	Average	Depature from norm	Precipitation
2023-08-01	96	73	84.5	3.3	0
2023-08-02	91	74	82.5	1.4	0
2023-08-03	92	73	82.5	1.4	0.23
2023-08-04	91	73	82	0.9	T
2023-08-05	96	74	85	4	0
2023-08-06	96	71	83.5	2.5	1.07
2023-08-07	93	71	82	1.1	0.26
2023-08-08	88	72	80	-0.9	T
2023-08-09	89	69	79	-1.8	0.03
2023-08-10	87	69	78	-2.8	0.16
2023-08-11	90	72	81	0.3	0.65
2023-08-12	94	73	83.5	2.9	0.82
2023-08-13	94	72	83	2.4	0
2023-08-14	96	76	86	5.5	0.01
2023-08-15	90	73	81.5	1.1	0.63
2023-08-16	86	67	76.5	-3.8	0
2023-08-17	87	68	77.5	-2.7	0
2023-08-18	90	69	79.5	-0.7	0
2023-08-19	89	74	81.5	1.4	0
2023-08-20	92	72	82	2	0
2023-08-21	96	75	85.5	5.7	0
2023-08-22	96	76	86	6.3	0
2023-08-23	93	81	87	7.4	0
2023-08-24	96	76	86	6.5	0
2023-08-25	98	80	89	9.6	0
2023-08-26	99	77	88	8.8	0
2023-08-27	97	77	87	7.9	T
2023-08-28	93	73	83	4	0.84
2023-08-29	90	73	81.5	2.7	0.08
2023-08-30	85	71	78	-0.7	0.46
2023-08-31	88	68	78	-0.5	0

Climate Almanac for metro Atlanta

This almanac provides information on past climate conditions for today’s date, September 13, 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 Data	Observed	Normal	Record Highest	Record Lowest
Max Temperature	M	85	98 in 2019	66 in 1902
Min Temperature	M	67	75 in 2018	50 in 1902
Avg Temperature	M	75.8	86.0 in 2019	58.0 in 1902
Precipitation	M	0.14	2.30 in 1892	0.00 in 2022
Snowfall	M	0.0	0.0 in 2022	0.0 in 2022
Snow Depth	M	–	0 in 2022	0 in 2022
HDD (base 65)	M	0	7 in 1902	0 in 2022
CDD (base 65)	M	11	21 in 2019	0 in 2015
Month-to-Date Summary	Observed	Normal	Record Highest	Record Lowest
Avg Max Temperature	88.8	86.0	96.5 in 1925	74.8 in 1967
Avg Min Temperature	70.0	68.3	75.0 in 1925	59.8 in 1968
Avg Temperature	79.4	77.1	85.8 in 1925	67.7 in 1967
Total Precipitation	T	1.65	7.37 in 1888	0.00 in 1897
Total Snowfall	0.0	0.0	0.0 in 2023	0.0 in 2023
Max Snow Depth	0	–	0 in 2023	0 in 2023
Total HDD (base 65)	0	0	10 in 1917	0 in 2023
Total CDD (base 65)	175	158	273 in 1925	44 in 1967
Year-to-Date Summary	Observed	Normal	Record Highest	Record Lowest
Avg Max Temperature	77.8	75.6	78.3 in 2012	69.8 in 1885
Avg Min Temperature	59.2	56.5	59.2 in 2023	50.7 in 1940
Avg Temperature	68.5	66.0	68.6 in 2012	61.0 in 1940
Total Precipitation	32.28	36.43	55.58 in 1920	21.81 in 1931
Total Snowfall (since July 1)	0.0	0.0	T in 2001	0.0 in 2023
Max Snow Depth (since July 1)	0	–	T in 1942	0 in 2023
Total HDD (since July 1)	0	0	11 in 1986	0 in 2023
Total CDD (since Jan 1)	1959	1806	2206 in 2019	1090 in 1967

Period of Record:

• Max Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2023-09-12
• Min Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2023-09-12
• Precipitation : 1878-10-01 to 2023-09-12
• Snowfall : 1928-12-25 to 2023-09-11
• Snow Depth : 1928-12-25 to 2023-09-11

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.”