Chattooga County and the rest of northwest Georgia will get one more dry and unusually warm day today before a much more active stretch of weather arrives Sunday and Monday, followed by a sharp blast of cold air that could bring widespread freezing temperatures by the middle of next week. Forecasters say today will stay sunny, dry, and very mild, with afternoon temperatures climbing well into the 70s and possibly nearing 80 degrees in parts of northwest Georgia. That will make today the warmest and quietest day in the forecast before conditions begin changing quickly.
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.
A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 11 a.m. Monday for parts of Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga County, with visibility falling to one-quarter mile or less in some locations.
The fog is expected to create hazardous driving conditions through the morning hours, especially on back roads and in low-lying areas. Drivers are urged to slow down, use headlights, and leave extra distance between vehicles.
Residents across Chattooga County and the Northwest Georgia region should expect another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, though forecasters say severe weather is not expected at this time.
Residents in Chattooga County and across Northwest Georgia can expect a stretch of unseasonably warm weather heading into the weekend and early next week, with temperatures running 15 to more than 20 degrees above normal for early March.
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia will see a warming trend today through Wednesday, but dry air and low humidity are creating an increased risk for wildfires.
A Fire Danger Statement remains in effect for all of north and central Georgia, including Chattooga County and surrounding Northwest Georgia communities, until 6PM today due to low relative humidity levels and dry conditions.
Unseasonably warm weather continues to dominate the pattern across Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia, and this trend shows no signs of breaking anytime soon. Temperatures, already well above what is typical for late November, are expected to remain elevated through at least the middle of next week. In fact, several days may come close to setting new record highs as the region remains locked under stubbornly warm air.
Unseasonably warm temperatures will continue across Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia as we head through the weekend and into next week. Forecasters say highs will run about 10 to 15 degrees above normal, and a few record highs may even be challenged across the region.











