ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — TODAY: A near record warm start translates to showers and thunderstorms being likely this afternoon. A few storms may turn strong. There’s a Marginal Risk north of highway 280 from 1pm-7pm. It includes a 5% chance of damaging wind and a 2% chance of a tornado.

THURSDAY: Rain chances ease overnight. Fog develops after. The fog may be dense to start the day with some sunshine and warm temperatures in the afternoon. A few showers will be possible.

FRIDAY: Slight rain chances linger into the morning. Humidity levels drop Friday afternoon.

WEEKEND: Temperatures cool back into the 50s Saturday morning and 40s Sunday morning. Highs will be comfortable in the lower to middle 70s under mostly to partly sunny skies.

EARLY WEEK: More fantastic Fall weather.

First Alert Meteorologist

Chris Zelman

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