Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Severe storms and heavy rainfall are possible as a strong storm system and cold front move across north and central Georgia.
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Wednesday, January 30
Strong winds are expected to develop as a storm system and cold front move into the Midtown area on Wednesday. In effect 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, a wind advisory for north and central Georgia, warns of 15 to 25 mph winds with gusts up to 35 mph, which make driving difficult. "Showers and a few thunderstorms will accompany these winds, but it should be noted that very strong winds will be possible outside of any shower or thunderstorm activity as well," the advisory says. "Recent rains and the additional heavy rainfall anticipated from this system will allow for trees to be uprooted with greater ease." A squall line capable of producing widespread damaging winds and isolated tornadoes is expected to cross the area Wednesday night, …
Sunday, January 27, 2013
A cold front is expected to push across north and central Georgia this week, ushering in higher temps and possible thunderstorms by Wednesday.
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Sunday, January 27
A cold front is expected to push across north and central Georgia this week, ushering in warmer weather and maybe some severe thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. "Instability and wind shear values appear sufficient to support the development of scattered to numerous thunderstorms on Wednesday, especially during the afternoon and evening," meteorologists say in a hazardous weather statement, which applies to Atlanta and Midtown. "Strong upper level support suggest a few storms could be severe across north and central Georgia." In Midtown, fog may be a problem late Monday into early Tuesday, when the high is expected to reach 71, according to the NWS forecast. Wednesday holds a 100 percent chance of showers and …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The freezing rain and sleet forecast could be another "false alarm, depending on the timing of an Arctic airmass and the arrival of moisture from the west and southwest. So check the forecast closer to Friday.
Temperatures will be well below normal on Friday, so even if we don't get the freezing rain or sleet that's in the National Weather Service forecast, you'll still want to be bundled up. The high forecast for Friday is 36 degrees, not much above freezing. But with wind gusts up to 15 mph, it will feel even colder. Freezing rain and sleet are likely before 4 p.m. on Friday, then rain is likely. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. An east wind of 5 to 10 mph will become light south in the afternoon. Freezing Rain: Rain that falls as a liquid but freezes into glaze upon contact with the ground. National Weather Service glossary A chance of freezing rain begins late Thursday night, with it switching to a chance of freezing rain and sleet…
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Atlanta could get its first glimpse this winter of the white stuff as rain across north Georgia may turn to snow with the arrival of a deep cold air mass.
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Tuesday, January 15
Atlanta and Midtown could get the first snow of the winter and 2013 on Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service. A strong low pressure system and ample Gulf moisture will meet, resulting in widespread rain and an associated deep cold air mass that will begin to spread across north and central Georgia on Thursday afternoon and evening, meteorologists say in a special weather statement issued Tuesday. As a result, rain could change over to snow across parts of north Georgia. Despite recent unseasonably warm temps, residents could see some light accumulations of snow by mid to late Thursday afternoon or evening, mainly on elevated and grassy surfaces. While folks as far south as a LaGrange-to-Athens line could see light snow…
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Midtown is set for a wet week of cooler temperatures as a cold front moves into Georgia. Freezing temperatures could arrive next week.
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Sunday, January 13
Following a warm weekend in the 70s, Georgia is set for rain, cooler temps and maybe even a blast of cold air from the north. A rainy Monday and Tuesday accompany cooler weather and a cold front, as it moves from out west to the east by midweek, according to The Weather Channel. It's not yet clear how far south the cold air would reach as the jet stream dips. Forecasters give Atlanta and Midtown a 100 percent chance of rain on Monday, when the high is expected to reach 56, and 80 percent chance on Tuesday with a high of 52, according to the National Weather Service. Showers are expected to taper off Wednesday and Thursday, as low temperatures dip to 37 and 32, respectively. Highs are forecast for the mid 50s. Current above-average …
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