Dry conditions are getting worse across western Georgia and metro Atlanta, and the rain expected this weekend won’t be enough to help.
What’s Happening: Moderate and severe drought conditions have expanded across western Georgia over the past week because of low rainfall.
- Weekend showers and storms are expected to bring less than half an inch of rain to most areas.
- With such small amounts of rain expected, the drought will likely continue to worsen.
By the Numbers: The U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought conditions now cover more of Georgia than they did last week. The hardest-hit areas are in the western and southwestern parts of the state, where some counties face severe drought conditions.
The Big Picture: How long the drought lasts will depend on whether the state gets significant rainfall in the coming weeks.
The Sources:
- U.S. Drought Monitor
- National Weather Service Atlanta
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
