We'll See Sunshine, Not Today: Georgia Weekend Weather

Yes, Friday is turning out to be miserable. But the weekend will improve. And we'll have earned it!

Temperatures will stay in the high 70s, with the best chance to get outside Sunday.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible Friday, particularly after 1 p.m. There's a risk of strong to severe storms with dangerous winds and hail.

The nasty weather will move out on Saturday, ruining the weekend for our friends in the Mid-Atlantic.

"Although the heavy rain will taper off by race time, look for a wet track for the running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course near Baltimore," according to The Weather Channel.

We'll have a stretch of clear days into the start of the work week, with storm chances returning mid-week.

Here's the latest Atlanta forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 70. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.