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Georgia Weather: Will The Rain Ever Stop?

We can expect lots of rain in metro Atlanta this work week. Will it pour on Valentine's Day, too? Take a look at the forecast to find out.

ATLANTA, GA — If you're wondering which day will be sunny and dry this week in metro Atlanta, we've got some bad news for you. That would be none of them — not even Valentine's Day.

There's a chance of rain every single day and every single night through Friday in north Georgia, according to the National Weather Service. It's only February, but it'll be the springtime-in-Georgia pattern — with most of the rain coming in the afternoons.

If you've got plans for Valentine's Day, bring an umbrella. There's a 30 percent chance of showers Wednesday after 1 p.m., followed by a 40 percent chance Wednesday night.

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Depending on where you are, there could be some sunny spots mixed in, though. Most days, the chance for rain ranges from 20-40 percent in the afternoons. And, even with all the rain, it's going to get pretty warm.

By Thursday, the high temperature is forecast to get all the way up to 73 degrees in Atlanta and it's expected to break 70 again on Friday.

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

Monday: A slight chance of showers before 1 p.m, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1 p.m and 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent Monday night, a slight chance of rain before 7 p.m., then a chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5-10 m.p.h. becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 10 m.p.h., with gusts as high as 20 m.p.h. A 10 percent chance of showers Tuesday night before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Valentine's Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind just around 5 m.p.h. becoming south in the afternoon. Wednesday night, a 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. A 20 percent chance of showers and mostly cloudy, with a low around 59 Thursday night.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Friday night, a 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.


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