Another Nice Day on Deck

Good afternoon, Athens and North Georgia!

If you made it outside today, you noticed that it was a very nice day throughout our region. We do still remain a bit above average in the afternoons, but we have been very brisk in the mornings to combat that extra warmth.

Tonight and tomorrow should carry much of the same -- with lows likely falling to around 41 in Athens and in the lower 40s region-wide. Tomorrow, highs will likely climb into the low 70s region-wide, perhaps reaching 73 in Athens. Otherwise, the conditions should be similar to today, with no chance for precipitation of any kind during the day. Clouds might be a bit more abundant today; however, those should have no effect on sensible conditions.

Beyond that, there is a slight chance of some showers tomorrow evening -- especially with NW extent -- but there should be no flooding or other concerns with those, as they should be brief and not particularly vigorous. Most importantly, these showers should add no additional flood threat to communities in North GA and Southeastern TN still recovering from last week's catastrophic flooding.

Looking even past tomorrow evening, the most notable story will be some cold weather entering the region as we go into the weekend. As a result of that, there will likely be widespread concerns for agriculture, with confidence increasing in widespread frost conditions (and potential freezing conditions for some portions of the area). Definitely stay tuned in the following days as we continue to update the forecast for those chilly temperatures.

Overall, nice weather is definitely on tap for most of this week, so definitely enjoy it (and soak up the warmth in the afternoons before it gets colder this weekend). Stay safe out there, and Go Dawgs!

P.S.: For those interested in history (if any such people exist), today marks the 51-year anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior amidst very strong winds and extreme waves from a strong mid-latitude cyclone. The crash ultimately took the lives of all 29 sailors on board the vessel, and marks the last time a ship of the incredible size of the Fitzgerald has sunk in the Great Lakes.