2019 Will Get Off To A Wet Start In Metro Atlanta

PEACHTREE CITY, GA -- The first few days of 2019 will be a lot like 2018's last few days throughout metro Atlanta, with the National Weather Service calling for an 80 percent chance of showers on Wednesday. So far, though, no storm or flood warnings are in effect, as they were just after Christmas Day.

Most of the week will be foggy, cloudy and wet, but 2019's first full weekend is shaping up to be a nice one.

Here's your work week forecast from the NWS:

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

New Year's Day

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Showers. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 37.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

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