6 Inches Of Rain Possible In GA, Flood Watch Issued

ATLANTA, GA — Returning heavy rainfall that could accumulate up to 6 inches have prompted another flood watch in north and central Georgia.

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch until 8 p.m. Tuesday for metro Atlanta and surrounding communities. It is the second watch activated this week.

While isolated amounts of rain can reach 6 inches, the NWS reported most of the region could experience 1 to 3 inches.

"A very moist air mass will remain in place across the region over the next several days," the NWS said.

This comes a day after the Atlanta, Athens, Columbus and Macon areas broke a record for coolest conditions for this time of the year. The NWS reported high temperatures in Atlanta and Athens lived in the 60s for the first time since August 2013.

"Today's highs were typical of early November — not August," the NWS said in a Facebook post published Monday.

High temperatures will continue to rise as the week continues, according to a NWS forecast. On Tuesday, a high of 76 degrees was predicted in metro Atlanta.

Updates will be posted on the weather service's Twitter page, the weather service's Facebook page and its website.

Here is the National Weather Service's Monday morning forecast for metro Atlanta:

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

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