Georgia Weather Forecast: Dry Start, Rainy End To Weekend

ATLANTA, GA — Metro Atlanta is likely to start the weekend out under clear skies. But, by the end of the weekend, our run of thunderstorm-free days and nights may be coming to an end.

The National Weather Service says isolated-to-scattered thunderstorms can be expected Friday over north and central Georgia, but is only calling for a 20 percent chance of rain in metro Atlanta. That chance will tick up to 30 percent on Saturday.

But, starting Sunday morning, we'll be looking at a 50-50 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Forecasters say Sunday could be just the start of a string of rainy days, with even higher rain chances coming early next week.

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Meanwhile, it's going to stay pretty warm. The NWS forecasts a high of 90 on Friday, dropping down a notch to 89 on Saturday and 86 on Sunday, when cloudy skies could cool things off just a bit.

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

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 m.p.h. Friday night, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 m.p.h.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 m.p.h. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 m.p.h.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 m.p.h. in the morning. Sunday night, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.