Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia can expect a cool, mostly dry weekend, while the steadiest rain chances stay well to the south.

Forecasters say a deep flow of subtropical moisture from the Eastern Pacific and Gulf is streaming into Georgia today, but the deepest moisture remains focused over central and southern parts of the state. That means the best chance for measurable rain today is generally south of a Columbus–Macon–Louisville line, where rainfall could peak from noon to 6 p.m. as a weather disturbance moves in from Alabama. In that part of Georgia, some locations could see one-tenth to four-tenths of an inch.

For north Georgia—including Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia—little to no rainfall is expected today, with less moisture available for the system to work with. Skies may trend partly cloudy tonight as the richer moisture shifts farther south.

On Sunday, another weak disturbance may bring a few light showers to portions of Georgia, but forecasters say the bulk of Sunday’s rain should be limited to northern Florida, keeping Northwest Georgia on the quieter side overall.

Temperatures: Cool Today, Slightly Milder Sunday

Temperatures will stay below average today, with highs near 50 degrees across much of the region. Some additional sunshine on Sunday should help bump temperatures up a bit, with highs in the mid-50s expected.

Next Week: A Few Showers Then a Freeze

Looking ahead, another system could bring spotty shower chances late Sunday night into Monday morning, ahead of a cold front. Once that front moves through, the forecast turns drier.

By Monday night into Tuesday morning, clearing skies could allow temperatures to drop near or below freezing across parts of North Georgia, including Northwest Georgia. Tuesday looks bright and cooler, with highs mainly in the upper 40s to 50s. Midweek temperatures trend milder, with highs pushing toward the upper 50s and possibly near 60 by Wednesday and Thursday. A weak front could bring a slight chance of showers late Wednesday night into early Thursday, but guidance has been trending drier.