Francine is churning in the Gulf, but it won’t hit here directly. However, it’s going to bring some gloomy weather and rain for Georgia through the weekend.
🌧️ Why It Matters: Even though Francine is heading toward Louisiana, storms this size can cause ripple effects far from their direct path. Expect rain, breezy conditions, and cloudy skies over the next few days.
🌪️ What’s Happening: Francine, projected to become a Category 2 hurricane, is set to make landfall on the Louisiana coast by Wednesday. Once on land, it will weaken but push rain and wind eastward into the Peach State.
- Rain chances rise from Thursday through Sunday.
- Expect cloud cover to increase on Wednesday, with rain starting in the afternoon and lingering through the weekend.
💨 Between the Lines: The hurricane’s outer rain bands will bring one to three inches of rain, which should stretch out over several days. Flooding isn’t expected, but conditions will be breezy, with gusts up to 30 mph.
- Winds from the northeast will range between 10-15 mph.
- Look for some sunny breaks at the start of next week as Francine moves out.
🔄 The Big Picture: Hurricanes can extend their impact far beyond their direct landfall. Francine is a reminder that hurricanes, while devastating to those in their path, also affect weather hundreds of miles away.
Our region won’t see the worst of Francine, but it’s another example of how widespread hurricane systems can disrupt weather patterns across the southeast.
