The Brief
- Highs in the 70s are expected to give way to a sharp weekend cooldown, with highs mostly in the 50s.
- Morning lows could dip into the 20s in the North Georgia mountains and near or below freezing in many other areas.
- Snow is unlikely in Georgia. The National Weather Service puts the chance of frozen precipitation below 5% at the highest mountain elevations.
ATLANTA – Enjoy the mild weather while it lasts: Georgia is headed for a sharp temperature drop by the end of the week.
What we know:
A few showers could move through far north Georgia Wednesday night into early Thursday. Then two cold fronts will push temperatures down. By the weekend, highs are expected to struggle into the 50s, while morning lows fall into the 20s and 30s. Frost and freezes are likely, with the coldest readings in the mountains.…