Georgia Weather Forecast: A Freeze, Then Rain This Week

ATLANTA, GA — It won't get as nasty as it was a couple of weeks back, but metro Atlanta is in for some freezing temperatures, and then some rain, this week. Here's the good news — it doesn't look like we'll get both at the same time.

The days will still be relatively warm this week, but nighttime lows are forecast to get below freezing on Monday and Tuesday nights. It will warm up a bit from there, according to the National Weather Service, but by Thursday we'll have rain that could last into Super Bowl weekend.

Monday night's low is forecast to get down to 30 degrees, with wind gusts up to 25 m.p.h. making it feel even colder. It will be cold and windy again Tuesday night, with the low getting all the way down to 27, the weather service says.

On Thursday, a 20 percent chance of rain starting at about 8 a.m. will increase to a 50-50 chance by Thursday night. And, on Friday, there's another 50 percent chance of rain — most of it before 2 p.m.

And, if you're thinking ahead to Super Bowl Sunday, you might want to make sure most of the festivities are indoors. We're looking at a 50 percent chance of rain again on Sunday, according to the weather service.

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

Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10-15 m.p.h., with gusts as high as 25 m.p.h. Mostly clear Monday night, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10-15 m.p.h., with gusts as high as 25 m.p.h.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10-15 m.p.h., with gusts as high as 20 m.p.h. Tuesday night, mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5-10 m.p.h. becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 m.p.h.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 m.p.h. in the morning. Clear Wednesday night, with a low around 35.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Thursday night, a 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Partly cloudy Friday night, with a low around 32.

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