Just a reminder that Cobb County allows New Year’s Eve fireworks use to go as late as 1 a.m.
There is a strong chance of rain that could affect that, according to the National Weather Service.
This afternoon there’s a 50 percent chance of rain in Cobb, increasing to 70 percent this evening, along with some patchy fog.
We’ve had that most of Monday, and the forecast for New Year’s Day is the same. A 40 percent chance of showers is forecast, with an 80 and 70 percent chance Wednesday and Thursday.
Temperatures are unseasonably warm, with today’s high expected around 70 and the high on Tuesday in the low 60s. Highs will drop into the mid-50s Wednesday and Thursday.
The rain will taper off to a 30 percent chance by Friday, but it will be partly cloudy. The sun is expected to return on Saturday, with highs in the 50s throughout the weekend.
The heavy rains last week caused some flooding in areas of Cobb County, including along a stretch of Columns Drive in East Cobb.
That stretch is still closed, between Willow Knoll Drive and Atlanta Country Club Drive. Cobb DOT has not said when it may reopen.
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