The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Friday, March 8, 2024, with a high near 67 degrees.
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of the region due to a Moderate Risk (3 out of 4) for flash flooding that is in place for portions of west Georgia. A Slight Risk for flash flooding is also in place for the rest of north and central Georgia.
Sweetwater Creek near Austell has already experienced some minor flooding, and will be under a flood warning from Saturday evening through Monday morning.
What does the extended forecast have in store?
Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10 p.m. Low around 56. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10 a.m, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10 a.m and 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 7 a.m. Otherwise, sunny,…
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