The Brief
- ☀️ A Heat Advisory is in effect for much of north and northwest Georgia, with heat index values expected to reach 103 to 107 degrees this afternoon.
- ⛈️ Most of the day will be dry, but scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms could produce gusty winds up to 60 mph and small hail in a few spots.
- 🎆 The hot, humid pattern continues through the Fourth of July, with daily chances for afternoon storms and heat index values staying in the triple digits.
ATLANTA – If it already feels hot outside, that’s because it is.
What we know:
Temperatures were around 80 degrees in Atlanta early Wednesday morning, but humidity made it feel closer to 85 degrees shortly after sunrise. That combination will send afternoon heat index values soaring well above 100 degrees across much of North Georgia.…