Could GA Storms Dampen Mother's Day Plans? See Latest Forecast

ATLANTA, GA — Georgians may want to watch out for large hail and damaging winds on Friday as storms usher in Mother's Day weekend.

Isolated storms are expected to arrive between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday, but the National Weather Service warned some of the storms could become strong to severe.

Areas south and east of Macon are under a Level 1 marginal risk due to the storms' hazards, but metro Atlanta may not escape the severe weather.

Hail could span either the size of a dime or a quarter, and winds could range from 40-60 mph, the NWS forecasted.

As families observe Mother's Day on Sunday, they could be subjected to downpour and severe weather as the NWS predicted storms daily through at least Wednesday night.

The storms are expected to hit after 2 p.m. Sunday in metro Atlanta. Temperatures could linger in the high 60s.

Rainfall could accumulate up to 5 inches by Wednesday, possibly causing flooding of local rivers, the NWS said.

NWS meteorologist Ryan Willis told Patch this week that flooding may be problematic by Monday, though it is not currently an issue.

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

Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 10 percent.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.