Strong to Severe Storms Possible Saturday in Metro Atlanta

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Metro Atlanta on Saturday, and some storms have the potential to be strong to severe.

The Storm Prediction Center has outlined an area of Marginal Risk for much of north and central Georgia, including Metro Atlanta. A Marginal Risk means isolated severe thunderstorms are possible, though they will be limited in duration, coverage, and intensity.

Saturday afternoon’s storms have the potential to produce damaging wind gusts as high as 58+ mph, which is strong enough to knock down a few trees and powerlines.

Behind the rain, cold air will surge into Metro Atlanta, and temperatures will drop from the 70s on Saturday afternoon to near freezing on Sunday morning!