Saturday, March 30, 2013
But warm temperatures will make the weather bearable
Saturday might get pretty wet, especially tonight, but most of us are probably happier with a rainy day when the temperature reaches 69 than those cold days and freezing nights we just recently left behind. The National Weather Service forecasts a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5 p.m. Be prepared to turn on those windshield wipers for sure after 8 p.m., as there's a 90 percent chance of occasional showers. Precipitation between a quarter and a half an inch is possible. The trade off for possibly getting wet is another warm day, with a high near 69 degrees. The low will be around 52. Easter Sunday showers are likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The chance for rain is …
Saturday, March 23, 2013
It's doubtful any parents would have brought their children out in the rain and thunder, but it's official: No Easter Bunny today.
The Alpharetta Children's Easter Egg Hunt has been canceled for Saturday, March 23, due to inclement weather, the city announced on its website today. A call to the Adult Activity Center at North Park reveals the same bad news for children, but good news for parents who would have spent the rest of the day washing muddy clothes.
Monday, March 18, 2013
The National Weather Service predicts rain is possible today and tonight, with a high only reaching 64 degrees.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today into tonight, according to a National Weather Service hazardous weather forecast. Low pressure is expected to develop over western Tennessee and Kentucky later this morning as a cold front develops over the Southern Plains and lower Gulf Coast. Ahead of this front an area of showers and embedded thunderstorms will move across Alabama and into west Georgia later this morning. The forecast predicts storms will intensify through early afternoon and spread over the remainder of the area with the threat for strong to severe storms with large hail, damaging winds and a risk of an isolated tornado. The chance of rain is 90 percent. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2 p.m., are …
Monday, March 11, 2013
The National Weather Service forecast calls for rain tonight as well.
Expect to get wet later today, as the chance for rain is 80 percent. The National Weather Service forecasts new rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible today. The high today will be near 64. It should be a windy day, with a wind 5 to 10 mph and gusts as high as 20 mph.\ Tonight the chance for showers and apossible thunderstorm continues before 1 a.m., with a chance of showers after that. The forecast for precipitation rises to 100 percent. But on Tuesday the chance for rain drops to 10 percent before 7 a.m. The day will be mostly sunny with a high near 59. The low Tuesday night will be around 36.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Portions of north and central Georgia may see flurries, sleet or snow this weekend and freezing temps through Sunday night.
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Thursday, February 28
Portions of north and central Georgia could see some snow flurries or a wintry mix as temps drop headed into the weekend. Starting tonight, you'd better get those sensitive or newly-budded plants protected, or they may be damaged or killed. From midnight to 9 a.m. Friday freezing temperatures are forecast in a freeze warning by the National Weather Service. And no matter what your children tell you, shorts are not appropriate dress, and that jacket is a necessity Friday morning while waiting on the bus or carpool. Overnight freezing temps are expected through Sunday night, and Friday night and Saturday hold slight chances of precipitation, according to the National Weather Service, which issued the freeze warning that includes North Fulton…
Monday, December 24, 2012
You might be dreaming of a "White Christmas," but if you are in a good mood you'll more likely be "Singin' in the Rain."
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Monday, December 24, 2012
Dreaming of a white Christmas is all you'll be able to do this year, as the forecast calls for rain because temperatures will be well above freezing on Christmas Even and Christmas Day. Expect showers today, mainly before 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service forecast. The chance for precipitation is 100 percent, with between a quarter and a half of an inch possible. The high will be near 54, with the low well above freezing at 45 degrees. Monday night will have just a slight chance of showers before 7 p.m., and again after 10 p.m. But if you get up real early to catch Santa and his sleigh on Christmas morning, you'll probably see patchy fog instead after 4 a.m. The fog should disappear by 7 a.m. Christmas Day will be another …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The National Weather Service predicts rain is likely today for Alpharetta and Milton, but only before 9 a.m.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Rain may dampen spirits today if you are stuck in line waiting to vote, but just bring an umbrella and a rain coat. The chance of rain drops after 9 a.m., so you should be able to stay dry and still vote. When is the driest time likely to vote? Between 3 and 6 p.m. according to the National Weather Service forecast, but that's probably when the lines will be longest, too. Try hitting the polls as early as possible this morning. The Nation Weather Service forecast predicts rain is likely, mainly before 9 a.m. The chance of precipitation starts at 60 percent, and drops to 40 percent by noon. But it takes a bigger dip between 2 and 3 p.m., dropping to 19 percent before hitting 14 percent at 6 p.m. For those still in line at 7 p.m., don't …
Friday, March 2, 2012
Heavy rain, damaging winds, hail, lightning and isolated tornadoes are possible this evening.
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Friday, March 2, 2012
North Fulton is included in the hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service that says severe thunderstorms–and isolated tornadoes–are possible tonight. A strong cold front moving through the Tennessee Valley into North Georgia late today will reach into central Georgia by tonight. The primary hazards from thunderstorms will be isolated tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, frequent lightning and very heavy rain. After possibly hitting northwest Georgia in the early evening, the severe thunderstorms are most likely to spread southeast across the rest of North Georgia through the evening and into the morning.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Flooding could be possible for Big Creek in Forsyth and North Fulton, including Alpharetta.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Shows and thunderstorms are forecast throughout the day, but the strongest chance of heavy rain won't start until this evening when enough precipitation is forecast to possibly cause flooding on Big Creek in North Fulton. The same warm and moist Gulf air that is allowing dense fog this morning will create conditions favorable for strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. Some showers and thunderstorms could produce locally heavy rains over portions of north Georgia that are already saturated leading to flash flooding of small creeks, streams and low-lying flood-prone areas. Storm total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible for north Georgia Thursday afternoon through …
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Weather forecasters predict a 'cool' day with a high near 85 degrees.
You might need an umbrella this afternoon and tonight, as National Weather Service and Weatherbug.com forecasters say the chance for rain is 80 percent. Today: Shows and thunderstorms are possible after 2 p.m., according to tne National Weather Service. The high will be near 85, making for a cooler day. The humidity will rob us of any comfort, however. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Low around 69. West wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
