Georgia Weekend Weather: Shower, Storm Threat Daily

ATLANTA, Ga. — We'll have partly sunny skies this weekend (terrific!), but with an ever-present threat of afternoon storms (terrible!).

The best chance for storms is Friday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

A few storms could become severe, mainly along the Interstate 20 corridor. The main threat is damaging wind gusts.

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Scattered showers and storms will be possible through Wednesday across the region.

"While isolated severe (storms) cannot be ruled out, widespread organized severe weather is not expected," according to a weather service statement.

Temperatures are expected to stay in the 90-degree range, moving slightly higher as we get into the workweek.

Here's the latest forecast from the weather service.

Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.