Georgia Weather Forecast: More Strong Storms Coming

ATLANTA, GA — The stormy weather will be back in force this week in metro Atlanta, according to the National Weather Service.

An NWS advisory says "scattered to numerous" storms are expected across north and central Georgia on Monday, mostly in the afternoon and evening. A few of those storms could be severe, with damaging winds, large hail and frequent lightning.

The next few days offer more of the same. There's a 60 percent chance of rain on Monday and Tuesday and a 50-50 chance on Wednesday. We could get some relief later in the week, though.

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On Thursday and Friday, there's only a 20 percent chance of precipitation with a rare partly cloudy forecast on the books for Thursday night.

As the rain chance drops, the temperature likely will rise. After highs of 84, 86 and 88 Monday through Wednesday, we're expected to hit 90 degrees on Thursday and a toasty 92 on Friday.

Here's your work-week weather forecast for metro Atlanta, from the National Weather Service:

Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 m.p.h. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Monday night, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 m.p.h. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 m.p.h. becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 m.p.h. Wednesday night, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Partly cloudy Thursday night, with a low around 72.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Friday night, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

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