It’s the first day of March, and that means it’s the first day of severe weather season.
Wednesday is starting out like another mild, springlike day with temperatures in the 50s and 60s ahead of daybreak, according to Channel 2 Action News chief meteorologist Brad Nitz. The high will climb into the mid-70s, and a few pop-up showers are possible in some areas. But storms will arrive late tonight.
It’ll be the first of two severe weather threats affecting North Georgia over the next two days as a cold front dips in from the north, meteorologist Brian Monahan said Wednesday morning. The first line of stronger storms should arrive closer to 10 or 11 p.m. for most areas and will have a level one of five risk for severe weather, with the highest potential being before daybreak Thursday and in the northwest part of the state. At that risk level, there is potential for damaging wind gusts and a brief spin-up tornado.
After the storms clear out Thursday morning, only a few scattered showers are in the forecast for the rest of the day, according to the forecast. By Friday, though, another line of widespread, strong storms is expected to hit the area. It also will carry a low level of severe weather, meaning strong wind gusts and brief tornadoes are likely again.
Once that system passes, it’ll clear the way for a quieter, slightly cooler weekend with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-60s.
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
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