Call us Seattle South.
While the Emerald City has long had the reputation as America’s soggiest city, Atlanta has more than doubled its rainfall total this year. Atlanta has received more than 40 inches of precipitation in 2013 compared to just 18.05 inches in Seattle.
Following a relatively dry morning, rain returned to the metro area Sunday afternoon. Scattered storms are forecast through the night and there’s a 60 percent chance they’ll continue through Monday, Channel 2 meteorologist Brad Nitz said. The National Weather Service has extended a flash flood watch until 8 p.m. Monday.
The deluge is expected to end on Tuesday, with only a 30 percent chance or rain. The forecast duplicates on Wednesday, and Nitz said sunshine is likely both days.
“It is not uncommon for us to see scattered showers or storms develop in the afternoon in the summer,” he said. “What is unusual is how much rainfall we’ve had this year.”
More is expected on Thursday, when Nitz forecasts a 60 percent chance of precipitation. Temperatures will remain steady through the week, with highs in the mid-80s and lows in the low-70s.
This time last year, Atlanta had received about half the rainfall we’ve seen in 2013, according to the National Weather Service’s Rainfall Scorecard. Atlanta received 37.03 inches in 2012 — three inches shy of 2013’s total.
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