A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia as very dry, warm conditions continue to raise wildfire concerns across the region.
Dry conditions and near-normal temperatures are expected to hold steady across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia through the remainder of the week, but it’s the fire danger that has officials on alert.
A noticeable warm-up is underway across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia, with springlike heat building Tuesday and daily rain chances settling in through the weekend.
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia can expect one more day of unusually warm weather today before a cold front pushes temperatures back down early this week.
Sunny and calm weather will continue across north and central Georgia through Saturday, with temperatures quickly warming after a cool, frosty start Friday morning. High pressure will keep skies mostly clear while winds turn southerly, helping afternoon temperatures climb back into the 70s and even low 80s by Saturday — well above normal for mid-March.
Unseasonably warm weather will continue across the region this week, with temperatures running 15 to 20 degrees above normal by the end of the workweek. Dry and mostly clear conditions are expected through at least the first half of the week as high pressure builds over the Southeast.
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are dealing with a mix of cold, wind, and fire weather concerns this weekend as a Fire Danger Statement remains in effect for much of north and east central Georgia on Saturday.









