60 MPH Winds Likely With Possible Severe Storms In GA

Increasing moisture ahead of a cold front will spark isolated to scattered storms in Georgia on Thursday, with a few of the systems bringing 50 to 60 mph winds.

The new forecast came from the National Weather Service's Peachtree City office. NWS said far north Georgia may expect high isolated wind gusts with strong to marginally severe storms.

In metro Atlanta, the severe weather risk is minimal; however, a NWS map showed thunderstorms will target the area likely from 2 to 10 p.m.

Cool fronts will trigger showers and thunderstorms from the Midwest to the eastern and southern United States in the coming days, AccuWeather said. The mix of moisture and cold air may produce thunderstorms with torrential downpours, strong wind gusts and hail.

Two main cool fronts will bring two rounds of gusty showers and, at times, severe thunderstorms.

Storms are not expected until after 2 p.m. on Saturday in the metro and surrounding areas. As of early Thursday afternoon, there was no prediction that these storms would be severe.

Travelers along the Interstate 95 corridor Saturday afternoon and evening should expect delays. Air travel may also be affected at major hubs from Boston and New York City to Washington, D.C., and perhaps Charlotte and Atlanta, according to AccuWeather.

Anyone planning a beach trip this weekend may want to be mindful of a rain forecast on Sunday in the Savannah area along Georgia's coast.

High temperatures may linger around the low 90s in Savannah and range from the low 80s to the low 90s in metro Atlanta during the remainder of the week into the weekend.

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

This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.