OUTLOOK It was nice while it lasted. We had a morning low of 59 on Monday and this morning was nearly that, in the low 60s. Sadly, things get a bit warmer again in the overnight hours through Friday. FORECAST Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in… Read more
OUTLOOK We’ve had a sample of fall mornings throughout the holiday weekend but that will end on Tuesday. Afternoon highs will head back into the low 90s with a bit of relief by the weekend. FORECAST Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Monday… Read more
OUTLOOK Sunny and warm for rest of your Labor Day weekend, highs in low 90s. Rain chances return midweek. FORECAST Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Labor Day: Sunny, with a… Read more
OUTLOOK Mostly clear skies, high near 90 for the Labor Day weekend. A touch cooler next week. FORECAST Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around… Read more
OUTLOOK FORECAST Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers… Read more
OUTLOOK We’ll see a small break in the heat Saturday through Labor Day but not much. Look for a 20 percent rain chance Sunday, Labor Day. FORECAST Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could… Read more
OUTLOOK Scattered thunderstorms are expected Thursday through Monday across portions of the forecast area. A few storms may be strong each day, with strong to damaging winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall. FORECAST Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph… Read more
OUTLOOK A Heat Advisory may be needed for portions of north and central Georgia Tuesday through Friday. Heat Index values of 105 degrees or higher are possible, mainly along and south of an Athens to Columbus line. Those outdoor should make sure to take precautions from the heat. FORECAST Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of… Read more
OUTLOOK A lot will change by Friday but look for a warm first full night of high school football following an afternoon high of 93. Also: A 30 percent chance of rain. We’ll have the kickoff forecast Friday. FORECAST Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with… Read more
THE LATEST SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CHATTOOGA…SOUTHERN WALKER AND NORTHEASTERN FLOYD COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM EDT… At 444 PM EDT…a strong thunderstorm was over Summerville…moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD…Up to 40 mph wind…frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. IMPACT…Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light…unsecured objects. Heavy rain… Read more
OUTLOOK Less than a quarter of an inch of rain likely with gusts of 15 to 20 mph. FORECAST Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15… Read more
THE LATEST Floyd County crews helping with Laura’s aftermath As Hurricane Laura made landfall along the Louisiana Gulf Coast as a major hurricane bringing damaging winds and a storm surge overnight, Georgia Power crews were packing trucks and preparing to head to Baton Rouge to provide assistance to Entergy Louisiana. Approximately 100 personnel and… Read more
FORECAST Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.… Read more
FORECAST Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind. Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.… Read more
Through 4 p.m., around six tenths of an inch of rain had fallen in Rome with more on the way. Cartersville has seen nearly an inch of rain. The flash flood warning for Polk County has since by canceled by the weather service. OUTLOOK Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected on Tuesday. A few… Read more
FORECAST Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph. Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph. Tuesday: A 50 percent chance… Read more
FORECAST Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.… Read more
OUTLOOK We’ve got double trouble brewing in the tropics but the storm that might have some impact on our weather by next week is Tropical Storm Laura. Here’s the latest forecast map. For expanded coverage, please click Hurricane Center. FORECAST Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm… Read more