Drivers across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia should use extra caution early today as dense fog is expected through about 10 a.m., with visibility dropping to a quarter mile or less in some areas.

After the fog lifts, the region stays in an unusually warm pattern. Above-average temperatures—running 10 to 25 degrees warmer than normal—are expected to continue through Saturday, and a few record highs could be challenged along the way.

The bigger concern arrives late Friday into Saturday as an active weather pattern moves in. Forecasters say multiple rounds of rain are possible Friday evening through Saturday morning, with 2 to 3 inches of rainfall possible across parts of north Georgia and isolated higher totals. With repeated downpours, flash flooding and river flooding could develop, especially in low-lying and poor-drainage areas.

By Saturday, thunderstorms are expected ahead of a cold front, and while widespread severe weather is not guaranteed, a few isolated strong to severe storms are possible as the system moves through.

Looking ahead, conditions should turn drier by early next week, but the combination of drying air and a coming cooldown could bring lower humidity, fire weather concerns, and overnight temperatures near or below freezing in parts of Northwest Georgia.

Thursday
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.