A TORNADO WATCH until 9am greets election day in far North Georgia, but for the Atlanta area just a brief period of rain and isolated thunderstorms expected today with improving weather this afternoon. The risk of severe weather in the metro area is only marginal (1/5).

The risk of rain will go down after the lunch hour with decreasing clouds late afternoon.

A few scattered light showers possible Wednesday and Thursday with some heavier rain and thunder possible again Friday as a cold front arrives. The weekend looks dry and chilly.

SEVERE WEATHER RISK AREA ELECTION DAY:

ELECTION DAY MORNING RAINFALL AMOUNT ESTIMATE:

ELECTION DAY RAIN AMOUNT ESTIMATE AFTER 2PM:

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