Residents of Northwest Georgia should prepare for scattered showers and thunderstorms over the next few days, with the highest potential for severe weather arriving Friday night. Today, there’s a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 PM. The day will be partly sunny with a high near 85 degrees and calm winds. Tonight, the chance of precipitation drops to 10% before 8 PM, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 67 degrees. Winds will remain calm. While today and tonight are expected to be relatively mild, the forecast for Friday paints a different picture. Showers are likely, and a thunderstorm is possible between 2 PM and 5 PM, followed by a higher probability of showers and thunderstorms after 5 PM. The high will be near 89 degrees with calm winds becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%. The National Weather Service is monitoring the potential for severe storms Friday night, although forecast confidence remains somewhat low at this time. Showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly before 8 PM, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 69 degrees. The chance of precipitation remains at 60%. The wet weather is expected to continue into the weekend. Saturday brings an 80% chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms possible throughout the day. The high will be near 86 degrees with a west wind of 5 to 10 mph and gusts as high as 15 mph. Saturday night also carries an 80% chance of precipitation with showers and possibly a thunderstorm and a low around 67 degrees. Sunday will see similar conditions with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. The skies will be mostly cloudy with a high near 81 degrees and a 70% chance of precipitation.