Possible Storms, Fire Danger Conditions Expected In GA

GEORGIA — Dry conditions in much of Georgia have heightened the chances of fire danger conditions through at least Friday ahead of what could be a stormy weekend, weather officials stated.

The National Weather Service on Tuesday forecast humidity levels of 25 percent or less in north and central Georgia, including in metro Atlanta, through Tuesday afternoon and into the evening. The NWS reported westerly winds could blow at 10-15 mph with gusts of 20-25 mph.

Residents are cautioned that the fire danger could last through Friday, according to the NWS.

Then, Georgia could be one of multiple states to face weekend thunderstorms. The NWS predicted the arrival of the storms to be Saturday night and continue through Monday.

The private weather company AccuWeather said while the central U.S. is primarily expected to be impacted by severe weather this week, a southern storm with damaging wind gusts and large hail could possibly trek its way to the East Coast by Monday.

AccuWeather reported the storm could potentially spin off tornadoes.

Specific details regarding Georgia and the system were not immediately available Tuesday morning.

Here is the National Weather Service's forecast for metro Atlanta as of midday Tuesday:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5-15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5-15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.