Residents of Northwest Georgia are waking up to another chilly morning as the National Weather Service (NWS) reports temperatures plunging into the teens and mid-20s, significantly below the average for late January. However, a gradual warming trend is expected this afternoon as high pressure settles in over the region.
According to NWS meteorologists, the current weather pattern is characterized by a reinforcing shot of dry air moving through at mid-levels, which means negligible precipitation is anticipated for the next 36 hours. While overnight lows are forecasted to range from the teens to the mid-20s, Friday promises more abundant sunshine and high temperatures rising into the mid-40s. As the weekend approaches, a longwave trough will transition across the area, followed by a zonal upper-level flow establishing itself over the Southeast. This shift will allow surface high pressure to gradually move eastward, leading to dry and benign weather conditions throughout much of the weekend. Residents can expect a slight moderation in temperatures, particularly noticeable in the high temperatures.
Looking ahead, moisture is set to return from the west late Sunday into Monday, coinciding with the eastward movement of the surface high. A shortwave system will also enter the region, bringing the potential for liquid precipitation. However, early Monday morning may see some light freezing rain in the higher elevations of far northeast Georgia, although this will likely be short-lived as temperatures warm throughout the day. Highs on Monday are expected to reach the upper 40s to mid-50s. Finally, Tuesday is forecasted to bring weather conditions closer to normal for this time of year, with lows primarily in the 30s and highs ranging from the 50s to low 60s.
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