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Saturday Atlanta Weather

It won't be a total washout this weekend.  We will have a few showers and thunderstorms at times.  There will be some dry hours in between some of the showers.

We started off with some rain overnight.  The heavier showers and storms this morning were generally south of I-20.  We will have more showers that will push into the state.  Then we will have a break, then more showers will move in.  We aren't expecting anything severe, but don't be surprised if you hear thunder and see lightning and maybe some small hail.  

We will see off and on showers again Sunday.  The rain chances go down Monday with temps holding in the 80s for the week ahead. 

Atlanta Weather | Weekend Forecast

The same system that brought a major tornado outbreak for N Texas the other day has spawned a possible tornado in N Alabama earlier today. That same system is heading in this direction, but I think the chances for us to see tornadoes is very unlikely. I will compare the 2 scenarios between this afternoon in N Alabama, and tomorrow for N Georgia.

5000 ft Today vs Tomorrow

Possible tornado in north Alabama Friday

ATHENS, AL -- A possible tornado touched down Friday afternoon near Athens, Alabama, according to officials.

Damage has been reported in the area, according to our Huntsville sister station WAFF.

Forecasters at WAFF said there had been wind damage reported in a Walmart shopping center where a number of cars had been damaged.

The storm system spawning the severe weather is part of the same system that blasted parts of north Texas with deadly tornadoes earlier this week.

5.1 magnitude quake in Ontario Friday morning

TORONTO (AP) - Earthquakes Canada is reporting a 5.1-magnitude earthquake just west of Ottawa that was felt as far away as Toronto.

The federal agency that monitors earthquakes revised its original report, saying it registered a 5.1-magnitude temblor with an epicenter located about 21 kilometers (13 miles) northeast of Shawville, Quebec, about an hour's drive outside Ottawa.

It was felt as far west as Toronto, Canada's largest city, but no damage was immediately reported.

Twitter erupted with reports of buildings shaking in Ottawa for several seconds. Ontario's premier, who lives in Toronto, tweeted that her house was shaking.

Ontario Provincial Police in Arnprior, Ontario, not far from the epicenter, say they have received no reports of damage.

The original report said a 4.8-magnitude quake was centered near the town of Braeside, Ontario.

Atlanta Weather | Friday Forecast

Tonight - Partly cloudy skies with overnight lows in the lower 60's. Winds will be light from the south at 10-16.

Tomorrow - Partly cloudy skies with daytime highs in the lower 80's, chance of a few shower is around 20%

Saturday - Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers, highs will be in the 80's.

Sunday - Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers, highs will be in the 80's.

Atlanta Weather | Deadly Texas Tornadoes

Atlanta Weather | Deadly Texas Tornadoes

 

Atlanta Weather | Thursday Forecast

Short Term

High pressure to the south will keep giving us SW winds and warming temps will continue to warm us up. At the same time we will see an increase in the humidity and a slim chance of rain as we head into the weekend. 

The Weekend

It does appear that there will be an increase in the chance of shower and a few t-storms as we head into the weekend. The best chance of rain will be Saturday in the late afternoon.

I AM LOOKING FOR STORM SPOTTERS!!!