East Cobb Weather Update: Some rain to tamp down a drought

East Cobb Weather Update: Some rain to tamp down a drought
Drought conditions in North Georgia range from extreme (in red) to moderate in Cobb County (beige). Source: U. S. Drought Monitor.

The buzz of air-conditioning units could be heard around East Cobb on Monday, as summer-like temperatures returned, and they’ll be here most of the week.

Highs in the high 70s and even into 80 are being forecast by the National Weather Service in Atlanta, with lows still dipping into the 40s.

That follows freeze warnings a few nights last week, as the early fall continues to bring in a mix of weather seasons.

Sunny skies will continue through Wednesday, with cloudy skies in the forecast on Thursday.

Some needed rain is expected from late Thursday night through Sunday, with highs dropping into the 60s and high 50s through the start of next week.

There’s been a drought in North Georgia in recent weeks. October had only 1.71 inches of rain recorded in metro Atlanta, which is in a moderate drought.

Mountainous areas are undergoing what the U.S. Drought Monitor considers an “extreme drought.”

There’s a 30 percent chance of rain Thursday night, a 50-60 percent chance of rain on Friday, followed by a 20 percent chance on Saturday and a 30 percent chance on Sunday.

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