Clearing For Halloween

It's been a dreary day across North Georgia: gray skies, constant mist, and high temperatures almost 20 degrees below average for late October. While the rain this week has been much-needed for relieving some of the state's severe drought conditions, a welcome change is coming as we move toward the weekend.

A line of showers will continuing pushing east through the evening, entering South Carolina and leaving most areas dry by midnight. Clouds will continue to stick around, leaving Athens and most of the metro Atlanta area in the mid 40s overnight. Higher elevations will have lows in the low 40s.

Relief from the rain will continue tomorrow, but you will have to wait just a little bit longer to see the sun return. Clouds will stick around through late afternoon. Combined with wind gusts up to 25 miles per hour, afternoon highs will remain on the chilly side. The Athens area can expect a high in the mid 50s, while the greater North Georgia area will remain in the low 50s.

Friday will come with abundant sunshine, making for a beautiful Halloween! Sunny skies will allow temperatures to climb comfortably to the low 60s. While rain is not a concern for trick-or-treating, it will be cold! Make sure your costume includes a jacket.

Enjoy the holiday weekend, stay safe, and as always, Go Dawgs!