ATLANTA, GA — Widespread rain is taking over Metro Atlanta and North Georgia Sunday afternoon and will last into the overnight hours. Some heavier downpours are possible, though thunderstorms are relatively unlikely. Rainfall totals will be highest where heavy downpours persist over the same areas for an extended period. The back edge of the rain is expected to move through the metro early Monday, leaving wet roads for the morning commute.
Rain Spreads Across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia Sunday Afternoon
The hour-by-hour model shows widespread rain covering much of North and Central Georgia by 3 PM Sunday. Atlanta, Carrollton, Rome, Canton, Gainesville, and Athens are all under steady rain during the afternoon.
Heavier downpours are shown west of Rome and into northern Alabama near Huntsville. Lighter rain extends east toward Washington and Augusta, where coverage is more scattered.
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