The end of 2018 is going to be soggy in Cobb, metro Atlanta and north Georgia, as thunderstorms are underway and will continue through most of the weekend.
A flash flood watch has been issued by the National Weather Service in Atlanta from 7 p.m. Thursday through 7 a.m. Saturday. Cobb could get two inches of rain and possibly more in that time, with heavier rains forecast for other parts of north Georgia.
A wind advisory also is in effect for Cobb and north Georgia through 7 a.m. Friday, with wind gusts expected to average between 10-20 mph, and as high as 40 mph in some areas.
A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. The NWS forecast calls for thunderstorms through much of Friday, with the highest chance of flooding on Friday evening.
The chance of rain in Cobb Friday is 100 percent, with highs expected to be in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s.
Saturday will be mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. The forecast high is in the high 50s, and an 80 percent chance of rain is expected Saturday night, with lows forecast to be in the mid 40s.
More strong rains are projected for Sunday, an 80 percent chance, with highs reaching into the mid 50s and lows in the high 40s.
New Year’s Eve on Monday, New Year’s Day on Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to have around a 50 percent chance of rain each day, and will be mostly cloudy.
On Wednesday it will start to get colder, with highs in the high 40s. The sun is expected to return on Thursday, with highs in the low 40s.
Lows both Wednesday and Thursday are forecast to be in the 30s.
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