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A stalled cold front has dumped 3.3 inches of rain on downtown Atlanta, causing severe flash flooding while leaving the airport completely dry. The FOX 5 Storm Team tracks a grueling six-day weather pattern that threatens to wash out outdoor plans across North Georgia through the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Torrential downpours dumped up to three inches of rain in an hour, triggering flash flooding that trapped motorists in their vehicles on the Downtown Connector for over two hours during the afternoon commute, according to radar indications.

An intense, stationary storm cell has trapped downtown and Midtown Atlanta under a flash flood warning after dumping up to 3 inches of rain. The slow-moving system is tracking directly over major corridors including I-85, Georgia Tech, and Buckhead. Emergency indicators warn residents to prepare for sudden urban pooling as the storm cell lingers into the late evening.

Pop up shows and brief storms are expected to appear across North Georgia over the next few days including Wednesday. Here's your latest forecast update. 

It's already in the mid 80s at noon. Today is likely to be the hottest day of the week and humidity has increased. Showers later in the week. 

Starting the day out dry and warm, but rain chances increase along with the temperatures. 

Atlanta weather shifts rapidly as temperatures hovering in the 80s trigger severe afternoon downpours. Across metro Atlanta, commuters should expect wet roads along the Interstate 75 corridor as spikes in humidity lock in lightning and thunder through the evening hours.  

Atlanta weather shifts rapidly as temperatures hovering in the 80s trigger severe afternoon downpours. Metrowide commuters should expect wet roads along the Interstate 75 corridor as spikes in humidity lock in lightning and thunder through the evening hours.  

Atlanta metro residents planning outdoor activities for the long weekend will face a stalled storm system that brings a 60 percent chance of daily afternoon downpours. The incoming front will trigger scattered storms starting Wednesday afternoon, mimicking a typical summer pattern across north Georgia. Meteorologists note that holiday celebrations will not be completely ruined, as dry hours will persist during the morning periods.

Another hot and dry today in North Georgia. Rain is not expected until later in the week. 

It is expected to be hot and dry today with highs in the upper 80s for most of metro Atlanta. 

A powerful line of severe weather with tornadoes on the ground is trudging across the Great Plains toward the Midwest. Meanwhile, Atlanta will enjoy a bright, dry Election Day before rain chances jump to sixty percent this Wednesday and linger through the holiday weekend.  

Atlanta weather models show a major pattern shift right after election day voting wraps up. The dry skies will give way to hit-and-miss storms starting early Wednesday morning, threatening to drop multiple inches of rain across North Georgia communities just in time for holiday weekend travel. Commuters and families are urged to keep an eye on the shifting radar as the wet weather pattern stays open through Monday.  

Rain is on the way for North Georgia with chances of storms popping up nearly every day including Memorial Day weekend. Here's your latest forecast update.