Weather: Afternoon showers, thunderstorms forecast for Coweta this weekend

From Staff Reports

Let’s just say summer is here and folks in Coweta County can expect the typical weather conditions for this time of year – hot, humid and a chance for an afternoon thunderstorm.

That is exactly on the agenda this weekend here in Coweta, says the National Weather Service in Peachtree City. The best day, weather-wise, will be Saturday as the humidity falls slightly as does the afternoon rain chance.

High temperatures today, Saturday and Sunday will be 88 degrees, 87 and 88, respectively, with overnight lows at 70. Afternoon rain chances for today are 60 percent, dropping to 30 percent on Saturday and back to 60 percent on Sunday.

The scattered thunderstorms in the area could produce very heavy rainfall including gusty winds and frequent lightning.

This pattern is expected to continue into next week.

Below is the day-by-day forecast (subject to change) from the NWS. And for more weather information, visit: NWS Newnan Page.

FRIDAY – Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

FRIDAY NIGHT – A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph.

SATURDAY – A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT – Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

SUNDAY – Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

SUNDAY NIGHT – Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

MONDAY – Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.