Georgia Weather Forecast: Warmer, Then (Lots Of) April Showers

ATLANTA, GA — After a freeze warning for parts of northeast Georgia early Friday morning, things should warm up a bit this weekend in metro Atlanta. But, as is so often the case, we're going to have to bob and weave our ways around some spring showers before it's all over.

After a cold night — for spring in Georgia, anyway — the National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for far northeast Georgia early Friday, where temperatures were dropping into the low 30s. It wasn't quite that cold in metro Atlanta, but this weekend's warm-up will be welcome at any rate.

But along with those higher temperatures comes a slow-moving low pressure system that forecasters say will dump rain on us this weekend. Two to four inches of rain are possible, according to the National Weather Service, with localized flooding possible as well.

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All that said, we could enjoy some clear skies on Friday and Saturday. The rain isn't expected to hit the metro area until Sunday. But, when it does, it won't be fooling around.

Sunday, there's a 70 percent chance of rain during the day, rocketing up to a 100 percent chance on Sunday night.

So, make some indoor plans for Sunday, and let's enjoy soaking in some rays until then. Have a great weekend, Atlanta.

Here's your weekend weather forecast for metro Atlanta, from the National Weather Service:

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Friday night, clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 m.p.h.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5-15 m.p.h., with gusts as high as 20 m.p.h. Partly cloudy Saturday night, with a low around 53. East wind around 10 m.p.h., with gusts as high as 15 m.p.h.

Sunday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 10-15 m.p.h., with gusts as high as 30 m.p.h. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Sunday night, showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.