Residents of Northwest Georgia should prepare for the possibility of severe thunderstorms this evening and overnight. The National Weather Service says a cold front expected to bring a line of storms through the region after 7 PM today. The greatest risk of severe weather lies in Northwest Georgia, where thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and a few brief tornadoes. Hail is also a possibility. Before the storms arrive, the area will experience mostly cloudy skies gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88 degrees. A light south wind will become a southwest wind blowing at 10 to 15 mph in the morning, with gusts potentially reaching 25 mph. There’s a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 PM. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms are expected mainly before 2 AM. The low will be around 66 degrees with a south wind around 5 mph, gusting up to 15 mph. An 80% chance of precipitation is predicted, with new rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible. The forecast for the rest of the week looks significantly calmer. Wednesday will be sunny with a high near 81. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 58. Thursday will be sunny with a high near 79. Looking ahead to the weekend, Saturday has a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms.