Georgia Weather 3/9 Midday - 42° Above Normal

Good afternoon. Georgia. I'm Aaron Jolly. That thick blanket of fog you drove through this morning? We picked up a tenth of an inch of rain overnight. And now it's hanging around like a houseguest who won't leave. Visibility's down to a quarter mile in spots, especially around Atlanta and the northern counties. Good news — a light westerly breeze should sweep it out by late morning. Once that fog lifts, you're in for a treat. We're running 42 degrees above normal today. Metro Atlanta hits 79 degrees this afternoon under partly sunny skies. Down near Savannah, mostly sunny with a high near 82. Eastern Georgia takes the crown — 84 degrees once that patchy fog clears by mid-morning. Tonight stays mild. Lows drop to the low 60s statewide. But here's where things get interesting. After 6 P.M., showers and thunderstorms develop around Atlanta. By overnight. Here comes a 50 percent chance. Western Georgia between I-75 and I-20? Watch for strong storms between 6 P.M. and 1 A.M. — damaging winds and small hail are possible. The coast stays mostly dry until a slight rain chance after 5 A.M. Tuesday brings scattered showers and storms, mainly up north. Highs hold in the upper 70s to low 80s. Wednesday? We could challenge record highs — mid to upper 80s statewide, with some interior spots flirting with 90 degrees. Thursday's the game-changer. A cold front sweeps through with widespread storms, then temperatures crash 42 degrees. Friday turns cooler and dry — upper 60s with lows in the low 40s. The weekend rebounds nicely with sunny skies and highs climbing back to the mid to upper 70s. If you're enjoying these forecasts, a quick rating helps more folks find us. See you this evening.