The first week in December is going to be a cool and wet one overall, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
Though we won’t see rain every day “Rainfall is expected Today through Tuesday with the heaviest rain moving across north and central Georgia Monday night into Tuesday morning,” the NWS advisory says. “Total expected rainfall is 1 to 2 inches for most, though a few locations could see higher amounts. Another round of rain is possible Friday. Temperatures will remain cool/chilly and fall-like across northern Georgia, with a bit more variability in central Georgia.”
The 7-day Gainesville area forecast:
Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Showers. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.