Strong storms continue tonight in Texas and areas west of us, associated with a storm system heading our way tomorrow.
This system will bring the threat of severe storms to Middle Georgia through Friday afternoon.
The main threats from any severe thunderstorms will be damaging wind gusts, tornadoes, heavy rain and frequent lightning.
The highest chance of severe storms will be north of Warner Robins, but severe storms are possible across Middle Georgia.
The system will approach during the day on Friday, with scattered showers ahead of the main line.
Perhaps some of these showers will help establish stability and reduce the chance of severe weather.
Severe storms will occur between 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM when they occur.
This is a big “what if” for tomorrow’s potential event.
We have the right ingredients for near-surface severe weather (eg, instability, shear, moisture), but it appears that the lid may make it more difficult for storms to develop.
That would be great news and we’re only due for a few showers.
Essentially, a cap is a layer of heat in the middle levels of the atmosphere that prevents storms from growing into full force.
It’s like covering the atmosphere.
However, if a storm breaks through the cap, the day at the weather center could be delayed.
Regardless, there is a way to get a severe weather warning on Friday.
While we may not see severe storms tomorrow (or we may), gusty winds are possible outside of the thunderstorms.
Gusts of up to 45 mph are expected during the afternoon, with winds gradually dying down by Friday evening.
A wind advisory has been issued for all of Middle and North Georgia until 11pm tomorrow.
What gets lost under the sauce of Friday’s blustery forecast is that the weekend looks great!
Weekend highs will warm to the mid-70s and lows in the low 40s.
Clear skies will persist through Monday before another unsettled situation sets in.
Showers are forecast to continue into next week, but the bitter cold will return to the 60s by the weekend.