Drivers across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia will want to stay alert this morning as patchy dense fog may develop in spots. Visibility could drop quickly, especially in low-lying areas and along rural roads. If fog forms, slow down, use low beams, and leave extra distance between vehicles. After the morning fog threat, the bigger story becomes an unseasonable warm-up. Winds have turned southerly, pulling warmer and more humid air into the region. Skies will stay mostly cloudy through today, and while a little drizzle or an isolated light shower is possible, most locations won’t see measurable rainfall.

Temperatures continue climbing through Thursday and Friday, running much higher than normal for mid-February and pushing toward near-record levels. The warmth will be noticeable not only during the afternoons but also overnight, with Friday morning lows expected to stay unusually mild before highs surge again later in the day.

Rain chances increase after Wednesday, with more consistent rain developing Thursday and then becoming widespread on Friday and Saturday as a front approaches and stalls near the region. Expect periods of showers with a few storms possible, though widespread severe weather is not expected at this time. Forecast totals through the weekend are generally around a half-inch to one inch, with locally higher amounts possible where storms linger.

By late Sunday into early next week, the front finally clears out and a much cooler, drier pattern moves in. Temperatures will drop sharply, with highs potentially falling into the 40s, bringing a more winterlike feel back to Northwest Georgia.