Though it wasn’t a drought-buster, many people in Gainesville and other parts of north Georgia awakened to the sound of raindrops Sunday morning. Unofficially, Gainesville picked up less than a tenth of an inch of an inch overnight.
Now comes cool, crisp mornings.
The National Weather Service (NWS) says lows the remainder of the week will be in the 40s in most places with enough wind to push wind chills into the 30s.
Unofficially, Gainesville picked up less than a tenth of an inch of an inch overnight Saturday.
The NWS 7-day outlook for the Gainesville area:
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.