12:30 P.M. FRIDAY UPDATE:
From the National Weather Service (NWS): “The severe weather threat Saturday night and Sunday morning will be accompanied by the potential for pockets of flooding. Northwest Georgia, where soils are saturated, will be most at risk. Overall, we don’t anticipate widespread flooding. #gawx“
The advisory goes on to say the weekend’s heaviest rains will occur between 2:00 and 10:00 Sunday morning with “lighter” showers expected Saturday.
EARLIER STORY. POSTED AT 4:00 A.M. FRIDAY:
Looks like that umbrella, raincoat and those galoshes that came in handy most of this week will be needed this weekend. And more storms may be on the way.
From the National Weather Service (NWS): “We’re turning our attention now to the potential for severe weather this weekend. At this time, it looks like a line of storms will impact portions of north and central Georgia between Saturday night and Sunday morning.”
A major source of uncertainty is (once again) “the wedge.” This cooler, stable air may hinder storms across portions of north Georgia, including the Gainesville area and metro Atlanta, forecasters say. “We will continue to post forecast updates over the next couple of days!” they add.