Rain makes a fleeting appearance in the forecast this week, though calling it “rain” might be generous.
🌧️ What We Know: Georgia will flirt with precipitation Thursday when a cold front creeps through the state. The National Weather Service predicts most areas will collect less than a quarter-inch of rainfall — just enough to mess up your windshield but not enough to cancel a picnic.
“We are confident that any rainfall will be light,” weather officials said, in a social media post.
Afternoon and evening hours face the highest chance of sprinkles, giving morning commuters a pass but potentially dampening your drive home.
📊 By The Numbers: Macon leads the drizzle derby with a 79% chance of measurable rain. Columbus follows at 71%, while Rome sits at 65% and Atlanta at 63%. Athens residents have a 60% chance of needing windshield wipers.
The odds of getting more than a tenth of an inch? Now we’re talking longshots. Macon’s 54% chance looks promising compared to Athens’ measly 26%.
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.
