Our springlike weather is coming to a screeching halt this weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Forecasters say the return of winterlike temperatures will be preceded by rain but no freezing precip of any king – sleet, freezing rain, or snow – is expected.
“Temperatures will remain warm across North and Central Georgia through the week, becoming over 15 degrees above normal with daily record highs possible on Thursday and Friday,” forecasters wrote in a Wednesday morning advisory. “Rain chances will increase towards Friday with Saturday into Sunday being the best chances for measurable rainfall. Below normal temperatures beginning early next week after cold front passes this weekend.”
Here’s the NWS 7-day outlook for the Gainesville area:
Today
A slight chance of sprinkles before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.