
Forecasters say scattered showers and strong to severe thunderstorms could develop across north and central Georgia this afternoon and continue into the early evening hours.

Forecasters say scattered showers and strong to severe thunderstorms could develop across north and central Georgia this afternoon and continue into the early evening hours.

After a quiet start to the week, weather conditions are beginning to change across Chattooga County and northwest Georgia.

Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga County, is expected to see several days of unsettled weather as showers and thunderstorms move through the region over the coming week.

Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are waking up to a soggy and stormy Easter Sunday as a line of showers and thunderstorms pushes through the region from early morning into the afternoon hours.

Warm spring air, increasing humidity, and an approaching line of storms will make for an active weather day across Chattooga County and the surrounding Northwest Georgia region.

Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia are heading into a stretch of unusually hot and unsettled weather, with temperatures running 15 to more than 20 degrees above normal through the next several days.

Chattooga County and the broader Northwest Georgia region are expected to see widespread showers and thunderstorms today and tonight as a cold front pushes through the state.

Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia can expect above-average to near-record high temperatures today and Friday before rain and possible strong storms move into the area this weekend.

Chattooga County and much of Northwest Georgia are seeing a shift toward unsettled weather as a strong storm system moves through the Southeast, bringing widespread rainfall and the chance for isolated thunderstorms from Sunday through early Monday morning.
A Fire Danger Statement is in effect Friday for Chattooga County and all of Northwest Georgia as very dry air overspreads the region. Relative humidity values are expected to fall into the low to mid-20 percent range Friday afternoon, creating favorable conditions for wildfire ignition and spread. While winds are forecast to remain generally light, officials urge residents to avoid outdoor burning and use extra caution with anything that could spark a fire.