Sunday evening weather forecast – FOX 5 Atlanta

Sunday evening weather forecast  FOX 5 Atlanta

Metro Atlanta will see widely scattered afternoon storms Sunday before a strong cold front brings heavy rain chances Tuesday and drops temperatures into the 50s by the weekend.Sunday brings scattered showers and afternoon storms to North Georgia, with temperatures reaching 90 degrees in Atlanta, 87 in Blairsville, 88 in Gainesville, 89 in Athens, 91 in Canton, 93 in Rome, and 94 in Dalton. Conditions stay dry through noon before widely scattered storms fire up past noon, moving south before quieting down overnight. Rain chances tick up to 40% Monday afternoon with high temperatures reaching 92 degrees. Tuesday brings a 60% chance of showers and storms along with a low severe weather threat as a cold front slides through North Georgia.

Fall officially begins Tuesday. Following the front, afternoon high temperatures drop to 81 degrees Wednesday and 79 degrees on Thursday and Friday. Morning low temperatures drop to 65 degrees Thursday, 63 degrees Friday, and 59 degrees Saturday. Areas across northeast Georgia could see morning temperatures dip into the 40s Saturday, including Cashiers, North Carolina.Meteorologists have not confirmed the exact locations where widely scattered storms will fire up Sunday afternoon. Officials have not detailed specific severe weather impacts associated with Tuesday's cold front beyond a low-level threat.Parents should pack rain jackets in backpacks for children on Monday and Tuesday due to