Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are waking up to a noticeably cooler start to the week, with temperatures running 5 to 10 degrees below normal for early May.

Early Sunday morning brought lows in the low to mid 40s across the area, with some upper 30s possible in the higher elevations nearby. These cooler-than-average conditions will continue into Monday morning, making it the chilliest stretch of the week.

Afternoon highs today will stay mild, topping out in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Dry air moving into the region will keep humidity levels low, creating comfortable conditions but also raising fire weather concerns. Light northwest winds combined with dry vegetation mean outdoor burning is discouraged across parts of Northwest Georgia.

By Monday, temperatures will begin to rebound, with highs returning to the upper 70s and near 80 degrees. Dry conditions will remain in place through at least Tuesday as high pressure dominates the region.

Attention then turns to midweek, when a developing storm system is expected to move toward the Southeast. Shower and thunderstorm chances will increase Wednesday into Thursday across Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga County. While widespread severe weather is not certain at this time, some storms could bring gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall. The exact timing and coverage of these storms will become clearer over the next few days.

Behind that system, another round of seasonably cool air is expected to move in, bringing highs back into the 70s and lows in the 40s and 50s late in the week.