2026 Hurricane Season: Expecting storm totals to be near average
FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alex Forbes says the seasonal hurricane forecasts for 2026 have near-average storm totals.
FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alex Forbes says the seasonal hurricane forecasts for 2026 have near-average storm totals.
Sunday morning weather forecast
FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alex Forbes says a drying trend is on the way for the first week of June.
FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alex Forbes says a drying trend is on the way for the first week of June.
Saturday night forecast
A flash flooding is in effect for Athens-Clarke County as storm cells pop up across North Georgia. Here's you latest weather update.
A flash flooding is in effect for Athens-Clarke County as storm cells pop up across North Georgia. Here's you latest weather update.
Saturday nigh forecast
A flash flooding is in effect for Athens-Clarke County as storm cells pop up across North Georgia. Here's you latest weather update.
A flash flooding is in effect for Athens-Clarke County as storm cells pop up across North Georgia. Here's you latest weather update.
Saturday night forecast
A flash flooding is in effect for Athens-Clarke County as storm cells pop up across North Georgia. Here's you latest weather update.
A flash flooding is in effect for Athens-Clarke County as storm cells pop up across North Georgia. Here's you latest weather update.
Loud sonic boom heard and felt by hundreds across parts of New England
The meteor disbanded about 40 miles above northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire, releasing energy equivalent to nearly 300 tons of TNT that produced a loud enough boom to startle the region and spark the ever important question: "What was that?"
The meteor disbanded about 40 miles above northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire, releasing energy equivalent to nearly 300 tons of TNT that produced a loud enough boom to startle the region and spark the ever important question: "What was that?"
Saturday evening weather
Well more rain is on the way for North Georgia, however some reprieve is in the future forecast. Here's your latest weather update.
Well more rain is on the way for North Georgia, however some reprieve is in the future forecast. Here's your latest weather update.
Saturday morning forecast
A wet and muggy weekend system is pushing scattered storms through North Georgia on Saturday, kicking off a cooling trend that will lower temperatures by Sunday.
A wet and muggy weekend system is pushing scattered storms through North Georgia on Saturday, kicking off a cooling trend that will lower temperatures by Sunday.
Friday night forecast
Persistent atmospheric moisture keeps a 40 percent chance of storms active through the overnight hours. Conditions are expected to dry out and cool down into the 70 degrees range by Sunday to close out the month.
Persistent atmospheric moisture keeps a 40 percent chance of storms active through the overnight hours. Conditions are expected to dry out and cool down into the 70 degrees range by Sunday to close out the month.
Cobb County swift water rescues: 17 saved from floodwaters
Cobb County emergency crews rescued 17 people from floodwaters last weekend, matching the total number of swift water rescues they performed during the entirety of last year.
Cobb County emergency crews rescued 17 people from floodwaters last weekend, matching the total number of swift water rescues they performed during the entirety of last year.
UN says next five years to smash heat records
A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a 75% chance that the next five years will see higher temperatures, underscoring the rapid pace of climate change.
A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a 75% chance that the next five years will see higher temperatures, underscoring the rapid pace of climate change.
Friday evening forecast
Slow-moving storm clusters are dumping heavy rain and sparking flash flood tracking across North Georgia, according to local weather reports.
Slow-moving storm clusters are dumping heavy rain and sparking flash flood tracking across North Georgia, according to local weather reports.
Friday afternoon forecast
Metro Atlanta radar monitors slow-moving storm cells bringing heavy downpours and small hail. Forecasters warn these slow-moving systems could dump up to an inch and a half of rain, causing isolated flooding across North Georgia. Showers are expected to linger through the evening and overnight before tracking northeast.
Metro Atlanta radar monitors slow-moving storm cells bringing heavy downpours and small hail. Forecasters warn these slow-moving systems could dump up to an inch and a half of rain, causing isolated flooding across North Georgia. Showers are expected to linger through the evening and overnight before tracking northeast.
Friday morning weather forecast
Chances of rain increase as the temperature rises on Friday. More rain is expected over the weekend.
Chances of rain increase as the temperature rises on Friday. More rain is expected over the weekend.
Thursday night forecast
North Georgia rain will roll in from the south side to disrupt the Friday evening commute with splotches of heavy downpours. The latest weather model trends show a solid chance of rain continuing into Saturday before storm chances drop dramatically down to 30 percent on Sunday. Drier days are expected to string together by the middle of next week.
North Georgia rain will roll in from the south side to disrupt the Friday evening commute with splotches of heavy downpours. The latest weather model trends show a solid chance of rain continuing into Saturday before storm chances drop dramatically down to 30 percent on Sunday. Drier days are expected to string together by the middle of next week.
Has the recent rain helped with our drought?
North Georgia weather forecasters report that while recent rainfall has helped shrink the extreme level four drought zone, the region remains stuck in drought conditions. Squeezing a full recovery into a 30-day period would require 9 to 10 inches of rain. However, there are promising signs of above average rainfall as meteorological summer kicks off.
North Georgia weather forecasters report that while recent rainfall has helped shrink the extreme level four drought zone, the region remains stuck in drought conditions. Squeezing a full recovery into a 30-day period would require 9 to 10 inches of rain. However, there are promising signs of above average rainfall as meteorological summer kicks off.
Thursday afternoon forecast
North Georgia will see an extra inch of rain as severe storm activity fires up. Lingering moisture is set to trigger widespread afternoon downpours and high humidity across the region. Conditions will finally clear up heading into the first week of June.
North Georgia will see an extra inch of rain as severe storm activity fires up. Lingering moisture is set to trigger widespread afternoon downpours and high humidity across the region. Conditions will finally clear up heading into the first week of June.
Map: Here's how much hotter your summer has gotten since 1970
A new climate report shows summers are heating up across nearly every U.S. city.
A new climate report shows summers are heating up across nearly every U.S. city.
Thursday midday weather forecast
Dry but muggy at noon on Thursday. Small chance of showers this afternoon. Rain chances increase this weekend.
Dry but muggy at noon on Thursday. Small chance of showers this afternoon. Rain chances increase this weekend.
Thursday morning weather forecast
Thursday is expect to be drier, although there's still a chance of rain later today. High near 86 degrees in metro Atlanta. Rain chances increase later in the weekend.
Thursday is expect to be drier, although there's still a chance of rain later today. High near 86 degrees in metro Atlanta. Rain chances increase later in the weekend.