Georgia Weather: Rain, Then Thunderstorms, This Weekend

ATLANTA, GA — It looks like metro Atlanta could be in for a soggy weekend, with a chance of rain the next couple of days turning into a chance for thunderstorms by Sunday.

Friday should actually stay mostly sunny, with just a slight chance of showers around midday and into the early afternoon. On Saturday, we're still just looking at a 20 percent chance of showers during most of the day.

But that chance will jump up to 50 percent by Saturday night. And, on Sunday, it'll be a 70 percent chance of rain during the day, jumping to an 80 percent chance Sunday night — when we'll also get a chance of thunderstorms.

Temperatures will dip a little bit as the weekend goes on, but stay pretty warm. We're looking at highs of 79 on Friday and 78 on Saturday, followed by a high of just 70 on Sunday. Lows each night will be in the 60s except for Sunday night, when it's forecast to be 55 degrees.

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

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 m.p.h. in the afternoon. Friday night, a slight chance of showers before 1 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 m.p.h. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5-10 m.p.h., with gusts as high as 15 m.p.h. A slight chance of showers before 8 p.m. Saturday night, then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 m.p.h., with gusts as high as 20 m.p.h. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 m.p.h., with gusts as high as 15 m.p.h. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Sunday night, occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

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