6:12 p.m.: Only isolated storms across north Georgia. The weather through the evening is expected to remain relatively calm.
5:46 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning in Summertown, Three Points, Colemans Lake until 6 p.m.
4:38 p.m.: Gwinnett County firefighters responded to a report of a transformer on fire in unincorporated Norcross. Also, house fires were reported in Peachtree Corners and Duluth, spokesman Capt. Tommy Rutledge said. And trees were reported down on houses in Norcross and Lilburn.
4:24 p.m.: Pea-size hail is reported in north Forsyth, Channel 2 Action News reported. Storm is moving northeast into southern Dawson County.
4:16 p.m.: Heavy rain over Midtown, Channel 2 reported. Storms are moving northeast at 15 mph. Lightning is the main threat.
3:55 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning includes Cumming, Coal Mountain and Chestatee until 4:30 p.m.
3:37 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning is on for northeastern Haralson County, Polk County, northwestern Paulding County and southwestern Bartow County, according to Channel 2 Action News.
3:11 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning, including Rockmart, Aragon and Braswell until 3:30 p.m.
UPDATE: Heavy rain and possible pea-sized hail is over Cedartown and pushing northeast, Channel 2 meteorologist Katie Walls said.
ORIGINAL STORY: Scattered showers that have been a prominent feature of forecasts this week won't leave the metro Atlanta area anytime soon.
There is a 30 percent chance of rain Friday, a 40 percent chance Saturday, and a 70 percent chance Sunday, according to Channel 2.
Cloudy skies with little sunshine was a precursor to the showers that could bring strong wind, hail and lightning Thursday.
A marginal risk for severe storms was issued for eastern sections of metro Atlanta, Calhoun, Eatonton and areas to the north and east of those cities.
However, the storms won’t be widespread.
“Most of us will not be seeing that,” Channel 2 meteorologist Karen Minton said. “But we will be getting hot.”
Showers are expected to start popping up around 4 p.m. in Atlanta and continue in isolated waves through early evening. Rain is expected to taper off after sunset.
“Before all that, it’s going to be hot. It’s going to be humid,” Minton said.
Atlanta is expected to reach a high of 90 degrees by 5 p.m.
But a colder front will knock highs down to the lower 80s on Sunday.
Temperatures were 86 degrees in Atlanta, 81 degrees in Blairsville and 86 degrees in Griffin just before 2:05 p.m.
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