Weather: Rain likely through Thursday, cooler Friday
From Staff Reports
After little more than a week without rain, Coweta County and Georgia will make up for lost time with a wet work week in the forecast.
The National Weather Service says rain chances begin today at 20 percent, increase to 70 percent overnight and 90 percent on Tuesday. On Wednesday, rain chances stay at 90 percent and then down to 60 percent on Thursday.
High temperatures will be 70 today, 63 on Tuesday, and near 70 on both Wednesday and Thursday. Those highs drop to 60 on Friday and 56 on Saturday.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible today and into tonight from the first of two storm systems moving through Georgia. Today’s primary threats will be lightning and heavy rain possible overnight.
The second system moves in Tuesday with thunderstorms possible, a few could be severe. The possibility of strong to severe storms will be Wednesday, Wednesday night and early Thursday, likely along and south of I-20. Clearing begins later Thursday as the system moves eastward.
Below is the day-by-day forecast (subject to change) from the NWS. And for more weather information, visit: NWS Newnan Page.
MONDAY – A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
MONDAY NIGHT – A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
TUESDAY – Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
TUESDAY NIGHT – Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
WEDNESDAY – Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT – Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
THURSDAY – Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
FRIDAY – Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
SATURDAY – Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
