Rain began moving into North Georgia overnight, the start of what the National Weather Service (NWS) said Mondy will be a soggy week for us. And the Flood Watch which was posted late Monday remains in effect for this afternoon into Thursday with the heaviest of the rain and the most potential for flooding occurring overnight tomorrow.
“The threat of flooding in the region (along and north of I-20) should peak between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning,” forecasters said this morning. They added that the threat of rainfall totals between 3-5 inches continues with isolated chances of up to seven inches in north Georgia.
Rain is expected to continue through Sunday with clearing and freezing temperatures returning Sunday night. Here’s the latest seven-day forecast for Gainesville:
Today
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 38. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 47. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Washington’s Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 50.