Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia should prepare for another hard freeze tonight into Wednesday morning, as temperatures remain well below normal for mid-March.

Forecasters say dry but chilly conditions will persist through Wednesday, with brisk northwest winds gusting up to 25 mph this afternoon. Despite sunny skies, highs today will struggle to reach the upper 40s locally, with some areas staying even cooler.

Overnight, temperatures will drop sharply into the 20s and low 30s, prompting a widespread Freeze Warning across the region. Sensitive plants, outdoor pets, and exposed pipes could be at risk if precautions are not taken.

Wednesday will mark the beginning of a gradual warming trend, though temperatures will still run 10 to 15 degrees below average, with highs only reaching the 50s. Cloud cover will increase, but no rainfall is expected due to very dry air in place.

A much more noticeable warmup arrives late in the week. Highs are expected to climb into the 60s Thursday, 70s by Friday, and surge into the 80s over the weekend. Morning lows will also rebound into the 40s and 50s, signaling a return to more typical spring conditions.

Dry weather is expected to continue through at least Sunday, with little to no chance of rain across Northwest Georgia.