Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia will see a damp start to Wednesday, followed by unseasonably warm temperatures through the rest of the week before a stronger weather system brings widespread rain this weekend.

Light showers are expected to continue throughout the day today as a cold front moves through the region. Rainfall totals should stay modest, generally under a quarter of an inch for most of Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga County. Breezy conditions may develop at times this afternoon, but the rain should taper off late tonight into early Thursday as the front pushes south.

Despite the showers, temperatures will remain mild. Highs today are expected to reach the 60s, slightly cooler where cloud cover is thicker. Areas farther south could see readings climb a bit higher.

By Thursday, drier air moves in behind the front, bringing mostly clear skies and continued mild conditions. Morning lows will dip into the mid-30s to lower 40s, but afternoon highs will still reach the mid-50s to near 60 degrees. Very low humidity levels could create fire weather concerns, especially Thursday afternoon, although recent rainfall may help limit the risk.

Warm weather remains the story heading into the weekend, with highs generally staying in the 60s each day through Friday. That calm stretch ends late Saturday, when a stronger low-pressure system approaches from the west.

From Saturday afternoon through Monday morning, Northwest Georgia is likely to see widespread rainfall, with current forecasts suggesting one to two inches of rain across the region. Rain chances increase to 80–90 percent by Sunday. While the threat for severe weather remains low, forecasters say it is not zero, and conditions will continue to be monitored as the system approaches.

Temperatures may cool slightly late in the weekend as rain becomes more widespread, especially in northeast portions of the region, but no significant cold air is expected at this time.