Ware Mechanical forecast: Records show fall was warmer, wetter than normal in Northwest Georgia. Gradual warming trend begins today.

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About the above chart: ‘Meteorological fall’ or Sept. 1-Nov. 30 was 2.3 degrees warmer in Rome than normal — the largest difference in the state — while Cartersville’s average temperature over those three months finished 1.8 degrees on the plus side. Rome’s average was 63.6 degrees vs. 61.3 while Cartersville saw 62.9 degrees vs.61.1. Both cities saw highs of 94 and lows of 25 in the three months. November was more than five degrees above normal in Rome and 4.2 degrees hotter in Cartersville. Rome saw 3.1 additional inches of rain above average vs. a nearly five-inch increase in Cartersville. You’ll find additional stats here.

The forecast:

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of light rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of light rain before 8pm, then showers likely after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

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FLOOD UPDATES

The Coosa River near Rome Mayo Bar Lock and Dam.
*The Flood Warning is canceled
* At 745 AM Wednesday the stage was 23.9 feet.and
falling.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall.

The Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
* Until further notice.
* At 7AM Tuesday the stage was 573.1 feet.and falling.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and — flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 570.0 feet.
* At 573.0 feet.Moderate flooding begins and expands further into
the woodlands.fields and pastures along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage behind Plant Hammond. The parking lot near
the intakes behind the plant begins to flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 573.1 feet on May 22
2013.

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