Thursday evening forecast
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A much-needed line of showers and storms is pushing across North Georgia, providing relief for a significant year-to-date rain deficit. While tonight brings heavy downpours, lightning, and 45 mph wind gusts, the system is expected to clear by the weekend, giving way to dry conditions and a notable warming trend with highs reaching the mid-70s by Sunday.

Cumberland Mall curfew after The Battery teen takeover
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Following a social media-driven "teen takeover" at The Battery that resulted in 17 arrests and the recovery of weapons, Cobb County officials are bracing for a potential repeat this Saturday at Cumberland Mall.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms move through North Georgia Thursday

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are moving through metro Atlanta today, but a major weekend warmup is trailing right behind the storm clouds.

Wednesday night forecast
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After a period of record-breaking warmth where temperatures soared more than 20 degrees above average, Atlanta is bracing for a much-needed "course correction" in the form of heavy rainfall.

Wednesday afternoon forecast
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North Georgia is bracing for much-needed rainfall as a cold front moves in, bringing an 80% chance of rain by tomorrow afternoon. While currently 9 degrees warmer than yesterday, parts of the region remain under extreme drought conditions, particularly in Eastern Georgia counties like Madison and Oglethorpe. The incoming system offers a chance to chip away at significant rainfall deficits before a warm, clear weekend with highs reaching the mid-70s.

Tuesday night forecast
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After a frigid start in the teens for North Georgia, temperatures are beginning a steady climb toward a spring-like weekend. While tonight remains cool with lows near freezing in mountain areas like Blairsville, the rest of the week will see highs pumping up well above the seasonal average into the 60s.

Tuesday afternoon forecast
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North Georgia is currently navigating a transition from severe drought to a much-needed period of precipitation. While a soaking rain is forecast for late Thursday into Friday morning—potentially bringing up to 1.5 inches of rainfall—the region remains under significant moisture stress.

Monday night forecast
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North Georgia is enduring a bone-chilling Monday night as a powerful Nor'easter pumps arctic air into the region, pushing wind chills down to a staggering 12 degrees in some areas. While temperatures plummeted to the mid-20s overnight—well below the seasonal average—relief is on the horizon.

Monday evening forecast
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While the Northeast grapples with a historic "bomb cyclone" burying parts of Rhode Island under more than 30 inches of snow, Georgia is enduring a sharp arctic blast of its own. Temperatures in the North Georgia mountains have plummeted into the teens, staying below freezing all day. However, a major "weather whiplash" is on the horizon.

Monday midday weather forecast
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Lots of blue sky and sunshine, but the gusty winds is keeping it quite chilly outside. Winds should die down later today. 

Monday morning weather forecast
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FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alex Forbes says to expect a substantial warm up this week.

Sunday evening weather forecast
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A blast of arctic air is making its way through North Georgia causing temperatures to plummet. Here's your latest forecast update. 

Sunday morning forecast update
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An arctic blast of air is causing below freezing temperatures to spread across North Georgia. Here's your latest weather update. 

Sunday morning weather forecast
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A Wind Advisory is in effect this afternoon, ahead of possible flurries across the mountain counties tonight.