“Tropical Storm Imelda will bring no direct impacts to north and central Georgia and is forecast to remain offshore the Atlantic coast of the U.S.,” the National Weather Service (NWS) declared late Sunday. Earlier in the day, forecasters had said there was a “increasing” chance this would be the case because the storm was expected to make a sharp turn to the east.
EARLIER STORY. POSTED 8:15 A.M. SUNDAY
“There is increasing confidence that impacts to north and central Georgia from the system will be minimal.” That’s the latest Tropical Depression Nine assessment from the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Peachtree City.
“(It) is expected become Tropical Storm Imelda later on today (Sunday). This system will strengthen and move north as it approaches and then moves away from the Southeast coast from early to mid-week.
“The current track could bring some isolated showers to the area Monday and Tuesday with breezy, easterly winds throughout the week.”
Mostly dry conditions are expected the rest of the week with temperatures starting out above normal but cooling down to near normal during the second half of the week.
The 7-day Gainesville area forecast:
Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.