Isolated Storms, Gusty Winds Could Last For Days In Metro Atlanta, NWS Says

ATLANTA, GA — Storms will bring April to a close in Georgia, according to predictions from the National Weather Service.

The wet pattern continues this week with the possibility of a few isolated thunderstorms in metro Atlanta and surrounding areas.

On Monday afternoon, a detailed forecast by the NWS showed partly sunny weather for Tuesday; but, a hazardous weather outlook showed isolated thunderstorms could be on the rise in metro Atlanta and other areas.

NWS meteorologist Dylan Lusk on Monday told Patch that while no widespread severe weather is expected, strong gusty winds could travel at a speed of 30-40 mph.

"In Georgia, it doesn't take severe wind gusts to knock down a tree," he said.

In line with summertime storms, the rain could last from 30-45 minutes amid hot temperatures, Lusk said. Even then, he added the weather should be "nothing too wild."

The pattern is anticipated the remainder of the week with Friday expected to produce the most organized system in coming days. As of Monday, there was a 60 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms on Friday.

With May starting Thursday, Lusk said weather in the the upcoming month could potentially mirror that of April though he could not definitively confirm this to be true as it is too far to tell.

He did forecast that Georgia may receive a reprieve from the rain next week with drier weather on the horizon.

While neighboring Florida is facing a drought and wildfires, Lusk said the "heart of the metro" in Fulton County) and the Eastside of the metro are following their normal dry behavior for this time of the year.

Though rainfall has been constant in Georgia in April, Lusk warned the weather "could be wetter."

"It's not too, too exciting in the weather realm, and we like that," he said.

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

This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.