Possibly Dangerous Storms To Bring Showers To GA

GEORGIA — Another rainy weekend is forecast for the Peach State with showers forecast seemingly due to a potentially hazardous weather pattern moving throughout the southeast and along the coast, weather officials told Patch.

While a clearer picture of the weekend weather may be painted Friday, meteorologist Sid King with the National Weather Service confirmed the predicted showers ahead are linked to the high-pressure system set to travel along the coastline.

AccuWeather predicted the storm system could threaten lives and property along the Florida coast.

Showers in metro Atlanta should be on the north side of the system, King said.

"The high-pressure system that’s in place over much of the southeast, it’s going to keep showers in the forecast until the end of the week," he said.

AccuWeather reported Tuesday some beaches along the coast, including in Georgia, could feel the impact of the system.

“The persistent easterly flow from the ocean will not only cause water to pile up on southern Atlantic beaches, but also lead to water backing up on the tidal rivers, including the St. Johns in Florida, the Savannah in Georgia and the Congaree in South Carolina,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said in a news release.

The storm system is expected to develop a low-pressure center over the northern Gulf, which is forecast to move northeast through Georgia, King said.

South Georgia residents could be the first to see showers Saturday afternoon before the rainfall travels across the state by nightfall into early Sunday morning, he said.

The rain chances could increase throughout Sunday with areas south of Atlanta to feel the heaviest downpour, he said. Furthermore, metro Atlanta is predicted to get between 3/4 of an inch to an inch of rain.

The weather service is continuing to monitor the forecast, but King said no thunderstorms or tornadoes were predicted as of Wednesday. The rainfall should clear by Monday, he said.

As for temperatures, Georgia is going to feel fairly seasonal with highs in the 50s the remainder of the week. Thursday morning should feel warmer than Wednesday though temperatures may fall to around freezing Friday.

Weekend highs should be in the 50s with lows in the upper 30s Saturday morning. Temperatures may be in the mid-40s Sunday morning, King said.