The forecast: After a beautiful Sunday with highs of 76 (record is 83, set March 15, 1946), look for two more days of temperatures at least 10 degrees above normal. We’ll cool down and get wetter later in the week. Spring starts Friday at 6:46 p.m. read more
The forecast: Sunday: Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph. Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. read more
The rain moves out today to give way to Spring temperatures and lots of sunshine next week. Look for highs in the 70’s. The forecast: Hazardous Weather Outlook Today: Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the… Read more
The forecast: =&0=&Showers. High near 54. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tonight: Showers. Areas of fog after 5am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high… Read more
The NWS has issued a Dense Fog advisory for most of the state until 10 a.m. …DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING… * LOCATIONS…CENTRAL AND MUCH OF NORTH GEORGIA * VISIBILITIES…A QUARTER MILE OR LESS * TIMING…THROUGH 10 AM * IMPACTS…DENSE FOG WILL CREATE LOW VISIBILITIES THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE.… Read more
Situation: Just over a quarter of a inch of rain (..29) was reported at the Rome Airport on Tuesday. There is slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Rainfall totals of up to three inches still possible through Saturday. Hydrologic Outlook is in effect THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MAINLY CENTRAL GEORGIA WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.… Read more
The situation: According to the National Weather Service’s latest Hydrologic outlook, rain likely for the remainder of the week with periods of heavy rainfall expected Thursday-Saturday. Total rainfall of 2-4 inches is possible. Isolated flash flooding is possible since our area has already received 2-3 inches of rain over the last two weeks in addition… Read more
The forecast: Hazardous Weather Outlook Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Monday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance… Read more
The forecast: Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.… Read more
The forecast: Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind. Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.… Read more
Twenty four hours ago, we were watching for freezing rain and sleet across Northwest Georgia. But by Friday afternoon, sunny skies gave way to temperatures in the upper 40s with a high of 58 due Saturday and up to 64 on Sunday. Rain moves in Sunday night but temperatures should stay near normal — 60… Read more
The following is a look at any school systems planning delayed starts or closing because of the potential of black ice on area roads overnight. Remember, this is a list of local schools. What’s key is the note that follows each name. That’s the school status for Friday. Please check with any medical office… Read more
Status report: The good news is no reports of any black ice on our roads and highways as of 5:30 a.m. Also, only one school system — Chattooga County — is reporting late today (two hours). Our low so far this morning is 23 degrees with a wind chill of 11 at 5 a.m.… Read more
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded in Northeast Georgia, about three miles west of Hiawassee just before 12:27 Thursday afternoon. No damage or injuries as of this writing. From the U.S. Geological Survey: Earthquakes in the Inland Carolinas Region read more
From the National Weather Service: Areas along and north of a line from Cedartown to Canton to Cleveland (Ga.) have a 100 percent chance of some sort of precipitation. We could see sleet accumulation of up to a quarter inch and perhaps a tenth of an inch of freezing rain, possibly starting Thursday morning and… Read more