While not a drought buster, much needed rainfall is likely in Georgia through Sunday, according to the latest advisory from the National Weather Service (NWS).
While the greatest chances of soaking rains are across central and south Georgia, our area will likely see some rain, however amounts may be limited, with an 11%chance of an inch or more in the Gainesville area. Compare that to 59% in Macon and 56% in Columbus with the chances increasing the farther south you go.
“Rainfall likely begins late Friday morning in central GA and slowly spreads northward through Friday night,” the Friday morning advisory says, with showers beginning in the Gainesville area about midnight.
The Gainesville and vicinity 7-day outlook:
Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 65. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.