After three beautiful spring-like days, Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama are in for a good soaking over the next seven to ten days.  The weekend won’t be a total washout, with a break in the rain coming for a period of time on Saturday, but our area could see between 3 and 5 inches of rain over the next week.  The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia says that by Saturday we could have between one and two inches of rain.  See the forecast below:

Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.