Daily rain and thunderstorm chances will remain in the forecast through Tuesday, with a noticeable shift toward drier and cooler conditions expected by the middle and end of the week.

Forecasters say a Marginal Risk for severe weather remains in place through tonight for parts of north Georgia, including areas that could be impacted by a weakening line of storms moving in from the north. The main concern will be a low-end risk for strong to damaging wind gusts, especially if the storm complex is able to hold together as it moves southward.

For Chattooga County and much of Northwest Georgia, the day is expected to begin with clouds in place, but some breaks in the cloud cover may develop by late morning or early afternoon. That could allow temperatures to rise into the mid to upper 80s before storms approach later in the day.

The best chance for stronger storms will be across north Georgia, where recent rainfall has left soils wet in many locations. Because of that, even gusty winds from weakening storms could bring down trees or limbs in spots where the ground is already saturated.

The storm system is expected to move generally southward later today and tonight, though forecasters say it may weaken as it reaches the metro Atlanta area and areas farther south. Still, residents across Northwest Georgia should keep an eye on the forecast through the evening, especially if storms develop or hold together longer than expected.

Tuesday will bring cooler temperatures as northeast winds and cloud cover return. Highs are expected to stay mainly in the mid to upper 70s. Rain chances will be higher across central Georgia, while North Georgia, including Chattooga County, should begin trending drier, with rain chances generally staying lower than areas farther south.

A more noticeable pattern change arrives Tuesday night into Wednesday as a front moves through the region. Behind it, a cooler and drier air mass will settle into north and central Georgia. Wednesday morning lows could dip into the 50s across the area, making for an unusually cool start for early June.

By Wednesday afternoon, sunshine should help temperatures rebound into the upper 70s and lower 80s. Dry weather is expected to continue through most of the week, giving residents a break from the repeated rounds of rain and storms.

Temperatures will gradually warm back into the 80s heading into the weekend. The next chance for rain may not arrive until early next week as moisture begins to return to the region.