Brisk winds today will be ushering in that big drop in temperatures you’ve probably been hearing about all week, according to the weather service.
“A cold front passage is expected on Thursday with wind gusts up to 20-25 mph through Friday evening, and some higher gusts possible in the mountains,” the early Thursday advisory from the National Weather Service (NWS) says.
“Mostly dry conditions will continue over the next 7 days, with some isolated showers ahead of the cold front over north GA and then again on Monday night through Tuesday mainly across central GA. Much colder temperatures are expected this weekend before warming up slightly by midweek.”
How cold? 35-40 tonight for the Gainesville area. Lows bottoming out at 25-32 Saturday night. Several degrees colder for such places as Cleveland, Cornelia, Blairsville and Clayton. Those winds, though, will make it feel much colder.
The 7-day NWS forecast for Gainesville and vicinity:
Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.