Severe Storms Could Target GA: See New Timeline

ATLANTA, GA — After a couple of days of sunshine in Georgia, weather officials told Patch that more storms are on the way to the Peach State.

A low-pressure system will be traveling northeast from the East Coast and into the Carolinas, possibly dropping much moisture Wednesday and Thursday into Georgia, National Weather Service meteorologist Lindsay Marlow told Patch on Wednesday.

This could happen before an approaching front and other contributing factors potentially create severe storms during the weekend, she said.

Patchy showers and isolated embedded thunderstorms moving from the southeast may lead to increased rain chances after 1 p.m. Wednesday in metro Atlanta and surrounding areas. Marlow said the greatest rain chance will come later in the afternoon and into the evening, clearing out by nightfall.

There is no severe weather anticipated Wednesday so far; however, Marlow said the NWS' Storm Prediction Center reported some showers can become thunderstorms.

Storms are expected daily through at least Tuesday, but Marlow said the highest probability for severe weather is Friday into Saturday when the NWS is foreseeing issuing a Level 2 out of 5 slight risk for severe weather.

Marlow said a line of storms could bring damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail. This would depend on the maintenance of the storms into northwest Georgia, she added.

May storms hit hard in Georgia, most recently spurring an EF-2 tornado that injured "The Wire" actor Tray Chaney and his son. Marlow said the storms were common for the state during this time of the year.

"Our spring severe season between March and May is where we see most of our activity," she said, noting it is not unusual for the storm activity to continue into June, particularly when development patterns offers support for severe storms.

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

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

This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2 a.m, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.