Northwest Georgia will get a little break from the heavier coverage of showers and storms today and Thursday, but the rainy pattern is far from over.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are still expected across Chattooga County and surrounding areas, with today bringing somewhat better storm coverage than Thursday. While the threat for repeated storms and localized flash flooding is lower than it has been in recent days, locally heavy rainfall remains possible, especially in stronger downpours.

A few storms could also become strong enough to produce gusty winds, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours when daytime heating helps fuel storm development.

Looking ahead, the unsettled weather pattern is expected to continue into the weekend, with rain chances staying elevated each day. Forecasters say the longer the wet setup remains in place, the less rainfall it may take to create flash flooding concerns in low-lying, poor-drainage, and flood-prone areas.

Temperatures will stay cooler than normal for late May thanks to the clouds and rain-cooled air. Afternoon highs are expected to hold mostly in the upper 70s to lower 80s, with overnight lows remaining in the 60s.

There is still no clear agreement on when the pattern will finally break. Some long-range guidance suggests changes could develop early next week, while other models keep the damp and unsettled setup in place into the first week of June.

For now, residents should keep an umbrella handy, stay alert for changing weather conditions, and be prepared for brief heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds with any stronger thunderstorm that develops.