Chattooga County will see mild temperatures to start the workweek, with increasing chances for rain and thunderstorms by Wednesday.

According to the National Weather Service, Monday will be partly sunny with an afternoon high near 73 degrees. Southeast winds will range from 5 to 10 miles per hour, with occasional gusts reaching 20 miles per hour. Some lingering clouds and a few sprinkles are possible early in the day, but most areas will remain dry. Monday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 57.

Tuesday will bring another mild day with partly sunny skies and a high near 75. Winds will pick up slightly, with gusts reaching 25 miles per hour. Rain chances begin increasing late Tuesday night, with a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 AM.

Wednesday is expected to be the wettest day of the week. Showers and possibly thunderstorms are forecast, with a 90 percent chance of rain and a high near 71. Rain will likely become more widespread during the morning and continue into Wednesday night, when rain chances remain at 70 percent.

Forecasters say North Georgia could receive between one and two inches of rainfall from the system. However, widespread severe weather and flooding are not anticipated.

Conditions should begin improving Thursday, with mostly sunny skies, a slight chance of afternoon showers and a high near 74.

Friday will be mostly sunny with a high near 71. The weekend looks dry and slightly cooler, with sunshine and highs near 68 Saturday and 67 Sunday. Overnight temperatures will fall into the lower 40s by Saturday night.