Rain, possible severe storms to ring in New Year
ATLANTA - A dynamic storm system is heading toward Georgia to ring in 2021.
While showers and storms will be scattered on New Year's Eve, the threat for strong to severe storms is being pushed to New Year’s Day, on Friday afternoon.
While there is a chance of showers to ring in the New Year, the risk will increase after midnight into the pre-dawn hours.
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Dec. 31, 2020 (FOX 5 Storm Team)
As the morning progresses on New Year's Day, expect to see a couple of rounds of storms ahead of the main line that is expected to pass through in the afternoon.
Right now, the threat for severe weather is marginal, that's a level one out of the five severe threat levels.
Dec. 31, 2020 (FOX 5 Storm Team)
The greatest threat for North Georgia on Friday will be damaging winds with gusts up to 60 mph and heavy rainfall.
Some areas could see 2 to 3 inches of rain through Friday night.
Dec. 31, 2020 (FOX 5 Storm Team)
While the tornado risk is higher along the Gulf Coast on Thursday, the threat will extend on Friday to areas south and east of Atlanta during the afternoon. There will be plenty of wind shear, what is lacking will be instability.
The storms should move out by the evening hours and a high-pressure system should take hold. That will make Sunday through midweek next week dry with temperatures to remain above average for this time of year. Expect highs in the low 50s.
Dec. 31, 2020 (FOX 5 Storm Team)
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