Severe Weather in the South, But We'll Get Rain: Georgia Weather

Keep the rain boots handy.

There may be areas of patchy fog Wednesday morning.

Temperatures are going to be 10-12 degrees above normal, according to the National Weather Service.

Clouds will linger Wednesday and Thursday and will be joined by the chance for rain Thursday night. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are likely both Saturday and Sunday.

The best chances for thunderstorms will be Saturday and Monday, according to the weather service.

Good news: Temperatures will be staying above normal.

The rain in Georgia will mean more severe weather for neighboring states to the west, according to The Weather Channel.

Here's the latest Georgia forecast from the National Weather Service:

Wednesday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 76.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.