Georgia Weather Forecast: Summer Weekend, But Fall Temps Soon

Sunny and warm this weekend, but showers and thunderstorms — and much cooler temperatures — are around the corner.

Posted Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 9:30 am ET|Updated Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 10:40 am ET

ATLANTA, GA — For this first weekend of fall, it will feel a lot like summer. But storms and fall temperatures are just around the corner.

Expect mostly sunny skies and temperatures near 90 degrees this weekend, with noticeable wind in the afternoons.

Temperatures will start falling on Monday, and be in the high 70s to low 80s by Tuesday.

The overnight low on Wednesday will be in the 50s.

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

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

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