Well above normal temperatures are expected through the weekend, with an unsettled pattern bringing scattered showers through Friday for Northwest Georgia. Light rain is anticipated over our area Saturday night and Sunday morning. Heavier and more widespread rain is forecast for next Tuesday and Wednesday.  Today, we will see cloudy skies with a 50% chance of rain and highs in the low to mid 70s.

In the short term, warm weather will continue with scattered showers. There are no significant weather concerns. A zonal flow pattern will cause clouds and showers, but no strong storms are expected. Afternoon convection is likely here in Northwest Georgia. There may be patchy dense fog in some areas this morning, which will clear by 10 AM.

In the long term, a quasi-zonal upper pattern will persist, bringing weak frontal systems and moisture into the area. Isolated to scattered showers are possible mainly Saturday night and Sunday morning, with light rainfall expected. A more significant frontal system will move in early next week, leading to increased rainfall amounts, especially north of Atlanta. Temperatures will remain warm through the weekend, with a slight cool down next week.