GA Election Day Weather: Showers Likely Ahead Of Tropical Storm Rafael

GEORGIA — Election Day will be foggy, then partly sunny before potential showers, according to the National Weather Service's forecast.

Expected rainfall is set to last daily through Sunday. The prediction nearly falls in line with The National Hurricane Center's forecast of heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Rafael eyeing the Gulf of Mexico.

The system, a tropical storm as of Monday evening, is anticipated to bring heavy rainfall into parts of the Southeast mid- to late week, the NHC said.

The NWS said it is monitoring the depression, known as TD 18.

The NHC said TD 18 could bring hurricane conditions Tuesday to the Cayman Islands and possibly to Cuba by early Wednesday. Hurricane warnings and watches are in effect for these areas.

Jamaica may see tropical storm conditions on Monday evening, the NHC said.

TD 18 could travel into the Gulf by late week, but the track was uncertain on Monday.

"If it becomes a named storm, as it is currently forecast to, this would become Tropical Storm Rafael (rah-fah-ELL), the 8th storm to affect the Gulf of Mexico this season," the NWS said on Facebook.

The highest chance for showers in metro Atlanta is between Wednesday morning and Thursday evening. The Columbus and Savannah areas are also forecast to experience periods of rainfall.

There is a 30 percent chance of rain in Savannah starting Tuesday.

The NWS said the amount of rain and the area of the heaviest rainfall was uncertain Monday. However, generally, areas along and south of Interstate 85 have the highest opportunity to see 1 inch or more of rain.

As of around 3:15 p.m., the National Weather Service predicted the following detailed forecast for metro Atlanta:

This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.