GA Weather: Storms Expected Tonight, Throughout Weekend

GEORGIA — Thursday night's storms seem to have been a preview for what's to come this weekend after the National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for much of north and central Georgia.

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia Friday afternoon and into the overnight hours, NWS said. A few storms may become strong to severe with gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning.

In the next few days, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected daily. A few storms could become strong to severe with gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent cloud to ground lightning, the NWS said.

This weekend's forecast includes:

Friday Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent

Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Areas of fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.