Tracking Rain moving toward Georgia-WEATHER BLOG

Submitted by Chris Holcomb, 11Alive Meteorologist

Saturday, February 4th, 2012, 8:31pm

We already have rain in northwest Georgia tonight. The rain in Dade, Walker, and Whitfield county contains some light rain along with pockets of moderate rain. The line extends from NW Ga. back into Alabama and all the way down to the Gulf coast.

Current analysis: The heaviest rain moved through Birmingham before 7pm. That line will get to the GA/AL border by 9pm. This isn't severe. The lightning with this system is limited. It does contain some gusty winds. It's mainly moderate to heavy rain. The line is weakening a little as it moves closer to Georgia.

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Rain Moving into NW Georgia

Submitted by Chris Holcomb, 11Alive Meteorologist

Saturday, February 4th, 2012, 5:38pm

We are keeping a close watch on Live 11Alive Radar this afternoon as a line of showers moves into the state. This line is pushing into northwest Georgia late Saturday afternoon. The showers will fill in a little more over northwest Georgia through 6pm. They will cover more of west Georgia by 9pm. Then eventually into Atlanta before midnight.

This line does not contain any severe weather. It did produce some flooding back in Louisiana earlier. The line will weaken as it moves into our area. We are expecting around a half inch of rain. Some areas may pick up closer to an inch if you get hit by one of the embedded heavier showers in the line.

The rain will end early Sunday. Clouds will be stubborn to break Sunday, but temps will continue to be warm. Highs Sunday will be near 68.

I'll have a video update coming up.

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More Showers on the Way-WEATHER BLOG

Submitted by Chris Holcomb, 11Alive Meteorologist

Saturday, February 4th, 2012, 9:14am

We started the day with a few showers really early Saturday. Most of the rain early was north of I-20. We will continue with a good coverage of clouds and only spotty showers for the first part of day. We will have a better chance of showers later in the afternoon into the evening hours.

There will be plenty of dry hours at times today. It won't be a total washout. In fact, the rain totals will not be too impressive. We will have about a half inch or less of rain with this system.

There will be some pockets of moderate to heavy rain at times later tonight when the main area of rain moves in. The showers will end early Sunday. The skies will remain mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon.

The warm air is also staying with us. Highs this weekend will hold in the 60s. We will eventually move into the upper 50s by Monday with mostly cloudy skies.

Check out the weather video for more!

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Rain Overnight, The Tropics Active in February???

Submitted by Mike Francis, Chief Meteorologist

Friday, February 3rd, 2012, 10:31pm

Rain Overnight, The Tropics Active in February???

Short Term

Rain will move in from the west throughout the overnight period tonight.. Nothing will be severe, we are not even expecting anything severe or even lightning for that matter, just plain old rainfall. Temps will drift off overnight into the lower 50's and upper 40's with light winds from the east at around 5-10mph. Rain will stick around in the early morning hour then be out of here after noon. Skies will remain cloudy tomorrow all day, but Temp will still make it into the lower 60's with light winds from the east at around 10-15mph. Sunday will feature again more on an off showers with temps in the lower 60's again.

Subtropical System???

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Atlanta Weather | Rain in the Forecast for the Weekend

Submitted by Mike Francis, Chief Meteorologist

Friday, February 3rd, 2012, 5:55pm

Atlanta Weather | Rain in the Forecast for the Weekend

For the first time today I heard someone complain about all the rain we have been getting. It was when I was walking back to my car after a workout. A friend asked me if it was going to rain this weekend and I said yes.... A woman at her car then quickly turned and said "Uh.... not again...." Yes again, another weekend with rain. But remember just a mere 60 days ago we were in a MAJOR drought, now just a moderate one but climbing quickly.

Short Term

Rain in SW parts of the N Georgia area this evening will continue to move towards town tonight, but for the most part they will stay to the SW. The winds are from the straight east which is bringing in some drier air. The rain in the metro should start a little later tonight, like around midnight.

Saturday and Sunday

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ATLANTA WEATHER | Warm temps spur early bloom

Submitted by The Associated Press on Friday, February 3rd, 2:26 pm

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Georgia's warm weather in recent days has prompted some plants to begin their growth cycles early, which could soon pose problems for people who suffer from allergies.

WEATHER INFORMATION ZONE | Atlanta Weather Forecast and Radar

Hall County extension coordinator Michael Wheeler tells The Times of Gainesville that several plants, including rose bushes, have begun growing new foliage. In some areas, trees and plants have already started budding.

Wheeler says an early bloom could mean that people accustomed to experiencing allergies in May might need to prepare for an earlier season.

Wheeler says a freeze later this year could be harmful to some vegetation, but plants are fairly resilient and could recover.

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Clouds Moving Back In

Submitted by Chesley McNeil, Meteorologist

Friday, February 3rd, 2012, 12:31pm

Partly cloudy skies starting off this morning. Clouds will be on the increase through the afternoon. Temperatures remain mild with highs in the low 60s. Mostly cloudy skies by 6 or 7pm this evening, but the rain will not move in until after midnight.
Showers will be off and on through the weekend. Better chance of rain on Saturday. Temps through the weekend will be near 60!

Long Term:

Drier air will work in by Monday evening, and that set us up for Sunshine for much of the week!

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