Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, September 5, 2024

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The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, September 5, 2024, with a high near 83 degrees.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of the region due to isolated thunderstorms that are expected in portions of central Georgia, roughly along and south of a line from Columbus to Macon, this afternoon and evening. The main threats with any thunderstorms that develop will be heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and frequent lightning.

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

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Isolated showers before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

What was the climate like in the latest reporting period?

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

DateMaxMinAverageDeparture from normPrecipitation
2024-08-019474842.80
2024-08-029377853.90.04
2024-08-03917482.51.40
2024-08-04917482.51.4T
2024-08-05927583.52.5T
2024-08-0693778540
2024-08-079674854.10
2024-08-08967786.55.60
2024-08-09957685.54.70
2024-08-109373832.20
2024-08-11926980.5-0.20
2024-08-129270810.40
2024-08-139371821.40
2024-08-149276843.50
2024-08-159074821.60
2024-08-16917281.51.20.39
2024-08-179571832.80.11
2024-08-18917281.51.30.23
2024-08-19897079.5-0.60
2024-08-20897079.5-0.50
2024-08-21856776-3.80
2024-08-22856977-2.70
2024-08-23856575-4.60
2024-08-24886677-2.50
2024-08-25906979.50.10
2024-08-269270811.80
2024-08-27947182.53.40
2024-08-28977485.56.50
2024-08-299876878.20
2024-08-30967585.56.80.03
2024-08-31MMMMM

Climate Almanac for metro Atlanta

This almanac provides information on past climate conditions for September 5, 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 TemperatureM86102 in 192567 in 1974
Min TemperatureM6980 in 192553 in 1891
Avg TemperatureM77.691.0 in 192563.5 in 1891
PrecipitationM0.122.27 in 19920.00 in 2023
SnowfallM0.00.0 in 20230.0 in 2023
Snow DepthM0 in 20230 in 2023
HDD (base 65)M01 in 18910 in 2023
CDD (base 65)M1326 in 19250 in 1974
Month-to-Date SummaryObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Avg Max Temperature90.086.897.2 in 192572.6 in 1967
Avg Min Temperature70.569.274.8 in 192558.0 in 1967
Avg Temperature80.378.086.0 in 192565.3 in 1967
Total Precipitation0.700.616.09 in 19920.00 in 2023
Total Snowfall0.00.00.0 in 20240.0 in 2024
Max Snow Depth00 in 20240 in 2024
Total HDD (base 65)004 in 19670 in 2024
Total CDD (base 65)6165106 in 19256 in 1967
Year-to-Date SummaryObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Avg Max Temperature77.575.278.1 in 201269.5 in 1885
Avg Min Temperature58.556.058.9 in 202350.4 in 1940
Avg Temperature68.065.668.4 in 201260.7 in 1940
Total Precipitation44.2435.3953.64 in 192020.75 in 2007
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)0011 in 19860 in 2024
Total CDD (since Jan 1)205317132053 in 20241052 in 1967

Period of Record:

  • Max Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2024-09-04
  • Min Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2024-09-04
  • Precipitation : 1878-10-01 to 2024-09-04
  • Snowfall : 1928-12-25 to 2024-09-04
  • Snow Depth : 1928-12-25 to 2024-09-03

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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