After a quiet start to the week, weather conditions are beginning to change across Chattooga County and northwest Georgia.
Today (Tuesday) will stay relatively pleasant, with partly sunny skies and afternoon highs in the upper 70s to around 80 degrees. Winds will be light out of the south, and conditions will remain dry as moisture slowly begins to return to the area.
That moisture increase will set the stage for a more active pattern heading into midweek.
Forecasters say showers and thunderstorms will develop Wednesday and continue into Thursday as a strong system moves through the region. Rain chances will increase significantly by Wednesday afternoon and remain high through Wednesday night.
A few storms could become strong to severe, with the main threats being damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding. The greatest concern appears to be Wednesday night into early Thursday, when deep Gulf moisture moves into northwest Georgia and could lead to periods of heavy rainfall.
Rain chances will gradually decrease late Thursday into Friday, although a few lingering showers may still be possible.
Temperatures will remain near or slightly below normal, with highs mainly in the 70s through the end of the workweek. Warmer and drier conditions are expected to return by the weekend, with highs climbing back into the upper 70s and low 80s.
Another round of showers and storms could develop late in the weekend into early next week as the unsettled pattern continues.
Residents across Chattooga County and northwest Georgia are encouraged to stay weather aware as midweek storms approach.
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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