Isolated storms are expected to push into metro Atlanta on Thursday evening, though the day’s first half should bring mostly decent weather.
There’s a chance for a few showers throughout the day, Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brian Monahan said. But harsher rain and wind are expected to reach the metro area by about 7 p.m.
“Might want to throw the umbrella in the backpack for the kids, just in case,” he said. “But I think for the most part, we’re waiting until after school today for any rain and storms to develop across North Georgia.”
Some of those storms could turn severe as a cold front mixes with warmer air Thursday afternoon. The high temperature is expected to reach 83 degrees in the city.
Much of the state is under a Level 1 of 5 risk for severe weather, but there is a slightly elevated Level 2 risk in far North Georgia.
The main threat during these storms will be heavy rain, damaging winds and frequent lightning with a potential for hail in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. There is also a low but nonzero chance of tornados.
Locations with a greater likelihood of seeing the severe weather will be in the higher elevations of the northeast Georgia mountains, “so if you have hiking plans this afternoon, keep an eye on that forecast,” the Weather Service advised.
The approaching cold front will keep high temps in the upper 70s under partly to mostly cloudy skies on Friday. It will stay mostly dry then, too, with only a 20% chance of showers.
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