Georgia Weather Forecast: Strong Storms Likely This Weekend

ATLANTA, GA — Strong thunderstorms could roll into metro Atlanta just in time for rush hour on Friday and those storms could keep popping up all the way through the weekend.

According to the National Weather Service, "scattered to numerous" thunderstorms are expected Friday in north and central Georgia, mainly between 4-7 p.m. A few of those storms could be strong to severe, the weather service says, with damaging wind, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall.

And that's pretty much going to be the case through the rest of the weekend, according to the forecast.

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After a 60 percent chance of rain Friday, we've got another 60 percent chance on Saturday, mainly after 2 p.m., dropping to a 50 percent chance during the day on Sunday and a 30 percent chance Sunday night.

Meanwhile, we're looking at high temperatures in the upper-80s. We've got a high of 89 forecast on Friday, and 88 on Saturday and Sunday. Lows each night will be dropping down to the low-70s.

So, at least it won't be too brutally hot while we're all trying to stay dry.

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

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 m.p.h. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday night, showers and thunderstorms likely again, mainly before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 m.p.h. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 m.p.h. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms likely again Saturday night, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 m.p.h. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 m.p.h. Sunday night, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

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