The latest forecast shows Imelda moving eastward, meaning Georgia residents can expect minimal weather disruptions this week.
What It Means For You: You’ll experience a warm, dry Sunday with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s, followed by increased cloud cover and possible light rain showers on Monday as Imelda moves off Florida’s east coast.
What’s Happening: The system is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Imelda later today, moving along the Southeast U.S. coast from early to mid-week without making a direct impact on Georgia.
Between The Lines: The National Weather Service has increased confidence that Imelda will have limited effects on Georgia, with the main impacts being some isolated showers Monday and Tuesday, along with breezy easterly winds throughout the week.
The Big Picture: While Imelda’s exact track may change, current projections show it staying primarily offshore as it moves up the Southeast coast, significantly reducing potential inland impacts for Georgia residents compared to earlier forecasts.
The Sources: National Weather Service.
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.
