Current pattern continues this weekend
Georgia’s MACON (41NBC/WMGT) This weekend, both high and low temperatures will be close to average, with sporadic storms during the latter part of the day.
This Evening
The heat is not as awful as it was on Wednesday, but it is a little hotter today afternoon than it was yesterday. Around the area, isolated storms have already started, and more are predicted for this evening and tonight. For the rest of the evening, all of Middle Georgia is at risk of a Level 1 Marginal danger.
In addition to storms overhead, there will be sporadic clouds and lows of about 70 degrees. There will be light and fluctuating wind. Patchy fog may appear in places that don’t get any rain.
Tomorrow
Saturday is predicted to be mostly sunny and hot, with highs mostly in the lower 90s. Real feels ought to be in the range of 100 degrees. There will be modest west-southwest winds.
Although no severe categories have been given for the area as of yet, it is still possible that there will be a Level 1 Marginal danger the morning of. If this happens, it will be because there could be a few wind gusts that cause damage. The likelihood of storms is high into the late afternoon and evening.
There may be a few storms that persist early, and the night will be partly cloudy. Light winds from the southwest are likely to accompany lows that are mostly in the lower 70s.
Sunday and Beyond
Sunday is likely to see a few more clouds, but there will still be plenty of heat, with highs in the low to mid-90s and actual temperatures above 100. From the west, the wind will continue to be light at about 5 mph. Over the second half of the day, isolated storms are once more predicted.
With roughly a third to half of the area potential of experiencing rainfall on any given day, the current trend will continue into the upcoming week. The majority of next week will see highs and lows that are nearly average.
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