Northwest Georgia residents can expect partly sunny skies today with a high near 82 degrees. Winds will be calm, becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Tonight, partly cloudy conditions will prevail with a low around 62. The National Weather Service is forecasting a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 4 PM on Wednesday. The day will be mostly sunny with a high near 84. The chance of showers continues on Thursday, increasing to a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday night. Highs will remain near 84. Friday brings a 70 percent chance of precipitation with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 PM. Highs will drop slightly to near 80. Forecasters are tracking a mid-level low-pressure center over the four corners region. While a stationary frontal boundary remains across the north Florida panhandle, a second frontal boundary will approach from the north by early Wednesday. Temperatures will remain above normal through the period. Looking ahead to the long-term forecast, a cold front is expected to bring increasing shower and thunderstorm coverage by Friday, potentially lingering into Saturday. Cooler, drier conditions are favored late weekend into early next week. A shortwave lifting northeastward out of the Southern Plains will influence the area on Thursday. More widespread shower and thunderstorm coverage is anticipated on Friday as the cold front pushes into the region. While a widespread severe risk is not currently expected, there is a limited strong/severe threat possible on Friday afternoon. Uncertainty remains regarding the front’s progression on Saturday. Dry and cooler weather is favored Sunday into early next week.