Georgia’sdry stretch is about to get a major change.
The National Weather Service of Atlantasays periods of heavy rainfallcould begin Friday and continue through the weekend, with some localized areas potentially picking up 3 to 4 inches of rain.
But there's still a big question mark over exactly how much rain will fall.
"Uncertainty remains higher than normal regarding expected totals," the NWS said.
So, will Georgia flood?
The NWS says isolated flooding or
flash flooding may be possible, with heavy rainfall expected to be the primary weather hazard through the weekend.
Georgia cities could see a very wet weekend
The rain chances will vary across the state, but several cities are facing high chances of precipitation Saturday and Sunday.
- Athens: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives Friday night, increasing to 80% Saturday and 90% Saturday night. Sunday has an 80% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm.
- Augusta: Rain chances rise from 30% Friday night to 90% Saturday. Saturday night has an 80% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with a half-inch to three-quarters of an inch of new rainfall possible. Sunday and Sunday night both have an 80% chance of precipitation.
- Savannah: The city has a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday night, followed by an 80% chance Saturday, Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. Saturday could bring a tenth to a quarter-inch of rain, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
- Blue Ridge: Rain chances reach 80% Saturday, Saturday night and 90% Sunday. Friday night has a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
- Macon: Rain chances increase from 40% Friday night to 80% Saturday and Saturday night. Sunday has a 90% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, followed by an 80% chance Sunday night.
The NWS Atlanta forecast discussion says the heaviest rainfall is most likely between Saturday evening and Sunday evening, while emphasizing that rainfall totals remain uncertain.
For now, forecasters are watching a potentially very wet weekend unfold across Georgia, with some spots potentially seeing several inches of rain and isolated flooding or flash flooding possible.
Georgia radar
Vanessa Johns is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia, covering food and entertainment. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Heavy rain expected this weekend in Georgia. Will it flood?
