Showers and thunderstorms will return to Georgia on Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). “Widespread soaking rains are likely with amounts in the 0.5-to-1.5-inch range possible,” a Wednesday morning advisory says.
The Gainesville area can expect up to one inch. The rain will give way to a rain-free weekend with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s.
The NWS 7-day outlook for Gainesville and vicinity:
Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.