Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia are heading into a hot, humid, and stormy stretch of weather that will continue through Memorial Day weekend and into early next week.

Forecasters say temperatures will climb into the 80s and lower 90s each afternoon, bringing the first true taste of summer to the region. Overnight lows will remain warm and muggy in the 60s and lower 70s thanks to abundant moisture and cloud cover lingering across the Southeast.

Along with the summer heat, residents can expect daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms beginning Thursday and continuing through the holiday weekend. The National Weather Service says several weather disturbances moving through the region will help trigger scattered to numerous afternoon and evening storms each day.

The greatest chance for widespread rainfall currently appears to be Friday night into Saturday morning, when a stronger weather system is expected to move across North Georgia. Some storms could produce heavy downpours, frequent lightning, gusty winds, and brief periods of intense rainfall.

Forecasters are also watching for the possibility of “training thunderstorms,” where repeated storms move across the same locations over a short period of time. That setup could create isolated flooding concerns, especially in low-lying areas, places with poor drainage, and urban locations.

While widespread severe weather is not expected at this time, meteorologists say an isolated strong storm cannot be ruled out during the afternoon and evening hours over the next several days.

The rainy pattern may help improve dry conditions that have persisted across parts of Northwest Georgia, but it could also create interruptions for outdoor Memorial Day weekend plans including graduations, cookouts, sporting events, camping trips, lake outings, and travel.

Residents are encouraged to remain weather aware through the weekend by monitoring forecasts and moving indoors whenever thunderstorms approach.