A cold front pushing into north Georgia is raising the chances of rain and thunderstorms through the weekend, with the northern part of the state facing the greatest risk of severe weather.
What’s happening: North Georgia rain chances climb from 40% Thursday to a peak of 70% Saturday, then ease back to 50% by Monday. Central Georgia builds more slowly, starting at just 15% Thursday and reaching 60% by Monday.
What’s new: The cold front is what’s driving the change. A cold front is a weather boundary where cooler air pushes into warmer air, often setting off storms. Rain chances across both regions were low before it arrived.
What this means for you: Anyone with outdoor plans this weekend, particularly in north Georgia, should expect rain and possible thunderstorms. The main threats from any storms are wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and lightning. Widespread severe weather is not expected, but north Georgia is closest to the front and carries the highest risk.
The path forward: Rain chances stay in the forecast through at least Monday, with central Georgia’s chances continuing to rise into early next week, according to the National Weather Service in Atlanta.
I attempted to venture outdoors the other night and was promptly attacked by mosquitoes — adding to my plight. I wonder which Biblical plague I’ll be experiencing next week. Knowing Georgia’s weather, I’m betting on hail.
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B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants… You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.
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