
Hot and humid weather will take center stage across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia Thursday, August 20, with the National Weather Service also watching for the possibility of strong to severe thunderstorms later in the day and overnight.

Hot and humid weather will take center stage across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia Thursday, August 20, with the National Weather Service also watching for the possibility of strong to severe thunderstorms later in the day and overnight.

A stretch of somewhat drier air will make the mid-August heat a little more tolerable across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia today, but temperatures will remain firmly in the 90s before rain and thunderstorm chances begin increasing later this week.

Drier air moving into north and northwest Georgia will bring slightly cooler and noticeably less humid conditions Tuesday, offering some relief from the recent stretch of oppressive summertime heat.

Dangerous heat will remain the biggest weather concern across Northwest Georgia today, but forecasters are also watching the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms to move into North Georgia later Monday evening.

Dangerous summer heat will remain the main weather concern across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia through Monday, with heat index values climbing above 100 degrees and the possibility of strong to severe thunderstorms developing across far North Georgia Monday afternoon and evening.

Dangerous summer heat will remain the main weather concern across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia this weekend, with triple-digit heat index values expected and only limited relief during the overnight hours.

Dangerous heat and humidity will be the main weather concern across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia through the weekend, with heat index values climbing into the triple digits and little relief expected overnight.

Hot and humid weather will become the main concern across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia heading into the weekend, with afternoon heat index values climbing near or above 100 degrees and scattered thunderstorms remaining possible.

The summer heat will continue to intensify across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia over the coming days, while scattered thunderstorms could bring gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall to parts of the region.

Another hot summer day is on tap across Northwest Georgia today, with temperatures climbing into the lower 90s and heat index values reaching the triple digits as an increasingly hot weather pattern begins to take hold.