Light rain and low clouds will remain widespread across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia through much of today, keeping temperatures on the mild side for early February.

Conditions will begin to change later this afternoon and into the evening as a cold front moves through the region. The rain is expected to taper off quickly behind the front, with total rainfall amounts generally staying below one-half inch.

Colder air arrives overnight, setting the stage for a brisk start to Thursday. Morning low temperatures are expected to fall into the 20s to low 30s, and northwest winds will make it feel significantly colder, with wind chills dropping into the teens and 20s in many areas. Skies should gradually clear through the day Thursday, allowing sunshine to return and afternoon highs to rebound into the 40s.

Looking ahead, the pattern turns quieter. Dry weather is expected from late week through the weekend, with temperatures near seasonal levels before a gradual warming trend develops into the weekend and early next week.