Weekend Weather: Following today’s rain, expect dry, cold conditions in Coweta

From Staff Reports

A strong cold front will push through Coweta County and Georgia today, taking with it rain as much colder air moves in.

The cold front is the one bringing a huge winter and ice storm to our northern neighbors, but has only dropped rain here in Coweta. In fact, the National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Coweta County and surrounding area until 1 p.m. About the time it expires, folks can expect winds will begin picking up from the Northwest at about 10 mph, gusting to 20 as the temperature begins falling. Today’s high will be 46 but tonight’s low dips to 28.

On Saturday, sunny skies return with a high of only 47 and North winds at 5-10 mph, also gusting to 20 at times. The overnight low will be 27.

And on Sunday, sunny skies remain with a high near 50.

Below is the extended forecast for Coweta. For up-to-date weather information, visit: NWS Newnan Page.

TODAY – Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

TONIGHT – A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

SATURDAY – Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT  – Clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

SUNDAY – Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph.

MONDAY – Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Weekend Weather forecast for Coweta County per the National Weather Service in Peachtree City.