Georgia Weather March 5 Midday - 54° Above Normal

Good afternoon. Georgia. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside and you're swimming through the air. We're at 65 degrees this morning. And those gray skies? Already breaking up. In the next 24 hours. Fog lingered early across parts of the state, but it's gone now. Sunshine takes over. And temperatures explode. Metro Atlanta hits 79 this afternoon. Savannah climbs to 76 along the coast. Push inland toward Augusta and you're looking at 81 degrees — the hottest spot in Georgia today. Here's the thing: we're running 54 degrees to 54 degrees above normal. This is summer warmth in the first week of March. Tonight stays mild. Lows around 60 statewide under partly cloudy skies. Light south winds at 5 to 10 miles an hour. Friday cranks the heat higher. Atlanta reaches 82, the coast hits 78. And inland areas push 83. That's when the atmosphere gets restless. Afternoon showers and storms develop, especially north of I-85. Nothing severe, but keep an eye up if you've got outdoor plans. Here's your heads-up for the week ahead. Saturday stays in the low 80s with a coin-flip chance of storms. Sunday through Monday, rain chances climb to 60 percent as a front stalls nearby. Expect scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Tuesday dries out briefly — highs push mid-80s, some spots flirting with 90 degrees. Wednesday brings another round of likely rain as the next system rolls in. In Bottom line, soak in the sunshine today. The pattern shifts unsettled by the weekend, but the warmth isn't going anywhere. If this forecast saved you from wearing a winter coat in 80-degree heat, share it with someone. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.