ATLANTA —
Quick Forecast:
Today: Scattered showers, isolated storms. High: 77°.
Tonight: Isolated thunderstorms. Low: 64°.
Wednesday: Few lingering areas of rain. Clearing. High: 80°
Thursday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High of 84°.
Discussion:
Scattered showers and isolated storms remain in the forecast ahead of an incoming storm system. A warm front has pushed in warmer, more humid air, and an incoming cold front will provide better lift for storm development late afternoon and tonight.
The storm threat is slightly higher for today but still limited. The Storm Prediction Center has placed a slight (level 2) risk for severe weather north of I-20 and a marginal (level 1) risk across the rest of the state.
Isolated storms may be capable of producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and hail. The tornado threat is very low but not zero.
Fog, mist, and drizzle started the day, and showers will be light and scattered through early afternoon.
Rain becomes more isolated for the second half of the day, but storms that do develop are more likely to become strong or severe. Activity will likely pick up in the evening.
There will likely be some breaks in the clouds during the afternoon, and these peeks of sunshine will aid in storm development. More sun = more storm potential. Temperatures will also be warmer, but highs will still be below average in the mid to upper 70s.
A few showers linger into the overnight with a low rain chance for Wednesday.
We're much drier for the middle of the week. Clouds and rain will be swapped for sunshine by Thursday.
As sun returns, temperatures warm. Highs climb into the low to mid 80s on Thursday. Humidity will also be on the rise, and much muggier conditions are expected for the end of the week.
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