After a weekend severe system that led to four people being injured at Six Flags Over Georgia, forecasters have predicted up to 50 mph winds are on the horizon with strong storms this week in Georgia.
Additionally, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory amid smoldering heat that is warming portions of Georgia on Monday. The advisory will expire at 8 p.m. Monday.
With expected heat indices of 107 degrees in east central Georgia, temperatures are to remain in the low 90s through Saturday in metro Atlanta, according to a NWS hazardous weather outlook. Heat indices could reach the upper 90s to low 100s.
Despite the suffocating heat, there is at least a 10 percent chance of storms each day in metro Atlanta and surrounding areas through Sunday. Winds could range from 40-50 mph, according to the forecast.
Severe storms were not in the forecast; however, residents were asked to take precaution for the blazing heat and summertime storms.
Here is the National Weather Service's Monday afternoon forecast for metro Atlanta:
This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind 5-10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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