Residents of Northwest Georgia should prepare for unsettled weather, including heavy rain, flooding, and thunderstorms. A Flood Watch is in place until Thursday morning at 7 AM. The National Weather Service reports a low-pressure system is moving east along a warm front from the Gulf Coast. A second low-pressure system with a cold front is expected to move through late tonight into early Thursday, leaving the area by Thursday afternoon. High pressure will bring dry weather after the cold front, but meteorologists are watching a “wedge front” that could affect today’s weather.

Storms could develop, increasing the risk of strong thunderstorms in areas where clouds break. The main concern is expected rainfall, which will further saturate already wet soils. Another round of rain is forecast to start late this afternoon and continue into early Thursday. The moisture levels are high, raising the risk of flooding in creeks, streams, and rivers, as well as localized flash flooding.

Today, the high temperature will be in the mid-50s with low temperatures overnight in the 40s.  Tomorrow, we should see the sun return and highs in the upper 50s, with lows overnight on Thursday into the upper 20s.

Looking ahead to the weekend, dry conditions will start off due to high pressure, but a new low-pressure system and cold front are expected to bring rain and a potential severe threat Saturday night into Sunday. The Storm Prediction Center has a 15% severe outlook for west Georgia, with primary threats including damaging winds and possible isolated tornadoes. Rainfall totals over the weekend could reach up to 2 inches in higher areas. Weather will be seasonal with highs in the 50s to 60s, warming into the 70s on the weekend, followed by cooler temperatures early next week.