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WEATHER: Sunshine for start of weekend, cold snap coming to start the week

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Sunshine will be greeting Northwest Georgia and bringing a bit of a rise in temps for the start of the weekend, but expect a cold snap to ruin the fun before all is said and done per the latest forecast from NWS Peachtree City.

The good news? The Saturday forecast calls for sunshine and temps in the 70s around the region for the opening of the weekend, and clear skies will remain overnight as lows dip into the 40s and 50s heading into Sunday.

Chances for rain will start increasing as the day wears on for Sunday and highs will be in the 70s again in Northwest Georgia, but as the old saying goes: don’t like the forecast? Wait around a few minutes, it’ll change.

So it turns out Old Man Winter ain’t quite done with the region just yet as a cold snap will be following rain and potential severe weather moving in during the overnight hours on Sunday and into Monday morning.

Behind the cold front will be truly chilly temperatures and gusting winds, bringing the thermometer down into the 30s overnight on Sunday and leave behind the need to turn on heaters again through Monday and into the remainder of the week.

Look for the week to open with rainy conditions during the morning hours and then clearing up by the afternoon, with highs only in the 50s heading into St. Patrick’s Day.

Then the cold snap truly hits overnight with mixed clouds and lows into the 20s heading into the holiday on Tuesday. Highs will be in the 40s, and dip down below freezing into the 20s again on Tuesday night into Wednesday.

A slow warm up then will work its way into the upcoming remainder of the week, with highs in the 50s on Wednesday, getting back into the 60s on Thursday, and settling back into spring on Friday in the 70s across the region.

Clear skies are expected to dominate next weekend and stay awhile, with temps settling into the 70s and 80s as the season changes officially on Friday.

WEATHER: Red Flag Warning in effect for much of NWGA, real fire dangers in place for coming days ahead


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It seems like the forecast is on repeat these days: warm weather, low humidity, and drought conditions are combining to make burning anything outdoors a serious danger for everyone in Northwest Georgia.

A good swath of the northern half of the state in a line from Polk County up into the Georgia Mountains in Rabun County are all under the threat of a Red Flag Warning for the day, and additional fire danger statements and warnings are in effect around the metro Atlanta area and the southernmost half of the region through 8 p.m. today.

Expect conditions to continue to be dry, warm and humidity to remain low as there aren’t any April showers in store for the coming days as well. NWS Peachtree City is expecting highs into the upper 80s and low 90s for the remainder of the week across the region and state as the high pressure system sitting over the southeast persists at least through the weekend.

A small chance of relief is on the way as the forecast calls for chances of rain this coming weekend – only 20% on Saturday night and into Sunday – but expect sunshine and a small mix of clouds to persist.

The warm weather and lack of rain is leading the state to have drought conditions persist as the southeast as a whole remains dry for an otherwise pleasant spring that sees no sign of a change in the weather pattern over the coming days.

The unexpected heat wave also comes with another consequence: air conditioning systems are being switched on earlier this year. Now is a good time to remind folks who missed their chance during the switchover for DST to change air filters and clean out returns on their HVAC systems – whether they are window units or built into your home.

Make sure to also check outdoor units for any potential damage that might have been caused while they were off during the winter months (especially for window units) as that can impact operations at a time when air conditioning will be desirable for folks to cool down over the coming days.

Looking further ahead, chances of showers heading into the month of May are increasing in extended forecasts. Stay tuned for additional updates.

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