ATLANTA —
Quick Forecast:
Today: Early showers/storms. Clearing and cooler afternoon. Breezy. High: 80°.
Tonight: Clear skies. Low: 54°.
Saturday: A comfortably cool start. Sunny, breezy and beautiful. High: 77°.
Sunday: Partly cloudy and pleasant. High: 79°.
Discussion:
Another round of showers and few thunderstorms of the metro this morning. The rain will move out by mid morning, and the clouds will follow by early afternoon. Temperatures starting off in the 60s, will warm to near 80 today.
The severe weather threat will remain over the southern parts of our state through the afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center has placed a Marginal Risk (level 1) over the central parts of our state (Macon). Most of the strong storms will remain south.
Ellijay picked up significant damage from strong winds and a possible tornado. The National Weather Service from Peachtree City will be out surveying damage the damage today.
Temperatures fall to the 50s for lows and 70s for highs from Saturday through Monday under a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky each day. This will make for great conditions arriving in time for Mother's Day.
Temps early next week stay in the upper 70s with increasing daily showers and storms by Tuesday.
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