Tuesday morning weather forecast
Metro Atlanta is waking up to rain on Tuesday morning but it should clear up later in the day. Breezy at times with highs in the low 50s. Rain returns later in the week.
ATLANTA – Rain that moved across North Georgia overnight is beginning to taper off from west to east, but forecasters say cloud cover and cool temperatures will linger through the remainder of the day. The FOX 5 Storm Team reports that while showers remain on radar across parts of metro Atlanta and Middle Georgia, the back edge of the system is now visible over Tennessee and Alabama, confirming the expected gradual end to this morning’s rainfall.
Temperatures have been holding in the upper 30s in the coldest spots. Brighter returns on radar may indicate some frozen precipitation aloft, allowing for the possibility of isolated sleet pellets mixing in with the cold rain. No winter weather impacts are expected, and no ground-level reports of sleet have been confirmed.
Clouds are likely to be slow to clear, but partial clearing is expected late in the day, followed by a breezy northwest wind overnight that will push temperatures sharply lower by Wednesday morning. Wednesday is forecast to be noticeably colder, running below seasonal averages.
Rain chances look to climb again later in the week. While only limited showers are possible Thursday afternoon, the likelihood of widespread rain increases Thursday night through Friday night. Friday is expected to be the wettest day of the week. A few additional showers could linger into Saturday before skies brighten on Sunday, though temperatures are expected to remain cooler than average through the weekend.
The previous forecast remains in effect, with the next meaningful rainfall expected to arrive Friday.
ORIGINAL STORY
A widespread, soaking rain is heading for North Georgia, with the wettest period expected late Monday night through early Tuesday morning.
What they’re saying:
“This is just some rain,” said FOX 5 Storm Team Chief Meteorologist David Chandley. “We’re not going to see any thunderstorms, not going to see any of that pink and blue on the map that they’re having out there in Arkansas and Missouri. That’s some wintry weather. We’re just gonna get some plain old rain rolling our way.”
The first round of showers will move in overnight, with rain becoming more consistent before sunrise Tuesday.
“Once it rolls in, it’s gonna stick around for a little bit,” Chandley said. “We’re talking about overnight tonight into the early morning hours — that paints a pretty green picture across North Georgia.”
Rain is expected to begin between 9–10 p.m. Monday and mostly move out by 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Heaviest rain south of Atlanta
Local perspective:
While all of north Georgia will see measurable rain, the heaviest totals are expected south of I-20, where some locations could pick up well over an inch.
“The heaviest rain, I think, is going to be down here south of the city,” Chandley said. “That’s where we could pick up well over an inch of rain during the duration of this into early tomorrow morning.”
Even after the steady rain tapers off, the Tuesday morning commute may still be damp. Chandley said clouds will linger and “it’ll take all day for the clouds to begin to break.”
Beneficial rainfall for a dry year
By the numbers:
Most of metro Atlanta is expected to see ½ inch to 1 inch of rain, with higher amounts south of the city.
“This would be beneficial… anywhere from a half, three-quarters of an inch, up to an inch, with an inch plus down on the south side,” Chandley said. “We will take that, thank you very much. We’ve got a six-inch rainfall deficit for the year.”
The Source: Information in this article came from the FOX 5 Storm Team.
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