Georgia is once again bracing for a series of storms, part of a persistent wet weather pattern that has affected the state in recent days.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has indicated that residents in the northern and central regions should prepare for possible small hail accompanying Thursday afternoon’s storm systems.
In addition, strong wind gusts are anticipated, particularly during the afternoon and evening hours as scattered thunderstorms move through various counties.
Areas at risk include Cherokee, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, Henry, Clayton, Douglas, Hall, Rockdale, Paulding, Oconee, Clarke, Bartow, Barrow, Fayette, and Forsyth counties.
The storms are expected to hit these regions between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., influenced by a sluggish frontal boundary making its way south through Georgia.
However, weather officials clarified that they do not anticipate severe weather conditions and no alerts were issued as of Thursday morning.
This wave of storms marks a continuation of the rainfall pattern that has been soaking the Peach State for an extended period.
Forecasters at the NWS predict that this stormy weather could persist daily until Sunday night.
Following the weekend, there may be a brief lull in rain on Monday and Tuesday before the storms return on Wednesday, according to the latest NWS forecast.
A similar forecast for Columbus indicates that rainy conditions will prevail on Monday as well.
On the other hand, residents of Savannah can expect partly to mostly sunny days, save for rain expected on Saturday and Sunday.
For metro Atlanta, the NWS provided a detailed hourly breakdown of the coming days’ weather:
On Thursday, showers and thunderstorms are likely, especially between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
After 5 p.m., continued showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected, making for a mostly cloudy day with a high temperature near 76°F.
With a southeast wind blowing at 5-10 mph, the chance of precipitation stands at 60 percent, with new rainfall amounts potentially reaching between a quarter and half of an inch.
As for Thursday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely to continue, particularly before 3 a.m.
Temperatures are projected to drop to around 63°F, and the southeast wind will remain around 5 mph.
Friday holds a chance of showers before 11 a.m., with further chances of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., followed by likely showers after 2 p.m.
Expect patchy fog prior to 9 a.m., with mostly cloudy skies lingering throughout the day and a high nearing 79°F, as the chance of precipitation increases to 70 percent.
Friday night is anticipated to follow suit with showers and thunderstorms before 5 a.m., tapering to a slight chance of showers later in the night.
Low temperatures will be around 62°F, with a mostly cloudy sky and calm winds.
On Saturday, residents might see partly sunny skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after 11 a.m.
Saturday’s high is expected to reach around 82°F, complemented by a west wind at 5-10 mph, with gusts potentially hitting 15 mph.
The chance of precipitation is forecasted at 40 percent.
As the weekend progresses into Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms before 8 p.m., with lows around 61°F.
Sunday offers a 20 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m., but it should still be partly sunny with a high of about 80°F.
Lastly, Sunday night should see a 10 percent chance of showers before 8 p.m., with temperatures dropping to around 61°F.
On Monday, the forecast predicts mostly sunny skies and a high near 79°F.
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