Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia stay unusually warm today and Wednesday as southwest winds keep moisture and mild air in place. Expect mostly cloudy skies with afternoon highs in the upper 60s to near 70, about 15 degrees above normal for early January. A few isolated, light showers could pop up overnight, but rain chances and amounts look low for now. Winds may get a little gusty at times today, with gusts up to around 20 mph possible across the northern tier of Georgia.

Looking ahead, forecast attention shifts to a late-week system and the timing of a cold front. Current guidance suggests the front could move through Friday night into Saturday with a round of showers and possibly a few thunderstorms. Widespread severe weather doesn’t look likely at this time, but if the front arrives closer to peak daytime heating on Saturday, a few storms could briefly become stronger. Rain totals are expected to be highest in the northwest—generally around 1 to 2 inches—tapering off farther southeast.