Georgia Storms Forecast To Bring Fast Wind, Possible Tornado

ATLANTA, GA — A cold front moving across the southeast will bring a line of storms into the area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, said Sam Marlow, meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Peachtree City office.

Showers are forecast to begin popping up around sunset Tuesday and should continue through the night before the thunderstorms hit.

"There is a possibility for some of those storms to be severe," Marlow told Patch.

The most significant threat is the chance of a brief tornado for areas southwest and west of Atlanta and along the Georgia-Alabama border, he said.

According to Marlow, a gusty wind threat is possible for all of Georgia. Wind speeds could climb up to 40-60 mph.

According to a hazardous weather outlook from the weather service, frequent lightning strikes are forecast, as well. See the full forecast for the metro-Atlanta region via the National Weather Service.

Marlow said the wind could bring down trees and power lines and could move patio furniture.

"Some of the storms may produce heavy rain at times, so associated with that, there is a threat of flooding, also," he said.

The north Georgia mountains could get upward of 2-3 inches of rain.

Temperatures for the remainder of Tuesday will be in the upper 60s and low 70s across central Georgia, Marlow said.

He noted temps are expected to drop Wednesday night in the aftermath of the storms. Lows in the 30s are anticipated.

The rest of the week could see highs in the mid-50s with lows in the mid-30s to mid-40s. Temps should warm up during the weekend, Marlow said.