Lingering showers in metro Atlanta Saturday night, sunshine returns Sunday

Saturday evening weather forecast

Lingering showers continue across metro Atlanta after 2 to 4 inches of rain fell earlier today. Clouds clear by Sunday afternoon, making way for late-day sunshine. Expect a warm, sunny, and dry workweek ahead across North Georgia as winds calm down.

ATLANTA - Following a stormy Saturday that dumped several inches of rain across North Georgia, metro Atlanta will see improving weather conditions starting Sunday afternoon.

Saturday night weather forecast

What we know:

The heaviest rainfall and most damaging wind gusts from the former Hurricane Isaias system hit Metro Atlanta early Saturday morning. Most areas across the region received between 2 and 4 inches of rain, with DeKalb County reporting over 2 inches and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport recording nearly 2.25 inches.

The saturated soil combined with lingering wind gusts caused numerous trees to fall, cutting electricity to thousands of residents. Rain showers and isolated downpours will continue through Saturday night before clearing out toward Sunday morning. Flood watches remain active across eastern Georgia counties through Saturday night into early Sunday.

Improving Sunday weather conditions

What's next:

The heavy rain and damaging wind gusts that swept through metro Atlanta overnight and early Saturday morning have moved out of the area. While lingering cloud cover will persist through Sunday morning, the cloud curtain will lift by Sunday evening, allowing sunshine to return across the region.

Next week weather outlook

A high pressure system will build over the area starting Sunday, keeping weather conditions sunny and warm through the majority of the upcoming workweek. High pressure will maintain stable, dry weather across North Georgia through Friday.

As the high pressure system controls the region, afternoon temperatures will rebound nicely once sunshine breaks through Sunday afternoon.

What we don't know:

Emergency management officials have not disclosed the exact timeline for full power restoration across all affected metro Atlanta neighborhoods or provided a final tally of fallen trees reported on regional roadways.