Chattooga County will see increasing clouds and breezy conditions today as a weather system approaches Northwest Georgia, bringing widespread rain and the possibility of thunderstorms by tomorrow.

According to the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, today will be partly sunny with a high near 75 degrees. Southeast winds will range from 5 to 15 mph, with gusts reaching 25 mph.

Rain chances will increase tonight, especially after midnight, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms possible toward daybreak Wednesday. Overnight temperatures will remain unusually mild, with a low around 63 degrees.

Wednesday is expected to be the wettest day of the week, with a 100 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. The high will be near 71 degrees, with wind gusts reaching 25 mph.

Forecasters say widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are possible across North Georgia through Thursday morning, with isolated locations potentially receiving as much as 2.5 inches.

While some thunderstorms are possible, the National Weather Service does not anticipate widespread severe weather or flooding.

Rain chances will decrease Wednesday night, with improving conditions Thursday and Friday. High temperatures will remain in the lower to middle 70s through the end of the workweek.

A cooler and drier weather pattern is expected for the weekend, with mostly sunny skies Saturday and Sunday. Highs will fall into the middle 60s, with overnight lows dropping into the upper 30s and lower 40s by Sunday night.