Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, April 26, 2020

OUTLOOK

Seasonably cool and breezy conditions are expected to build into the region today into Monday with the next shot at widespread rain arriving Wednesday.



Governor Extends Stay at Home Order to May 8th, Releases Phased Plan to Ease Restrictions [LINK]

Mission Health to Remove Triage Tents at Local Hospitals [LINK]

Possible Funnel Cloud Spotted in Rabun County During Tornado Warning

During a Tornado Warning [LINK] for Rabun and Macon Counties last night, a strong thunderstorm passed over Clayton, Georgia and the below Facebook post shows an image captured of a possible funnel cloud over the Clayton Police Department.





The above radar loop shows some of the storms from last night.


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General Forecast Through Monday

Today

Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am and again in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph as a wind field moves through the county between 2pm and 8pm.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Breezy with lows in the 30s. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Another wind field is expected to move through the county between midnight and 3am. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday

Sunny. Highs ranging from the upper 50s to the mid-60s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows ranging from the lower 40s to the mid-30s. Winds out of the northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the 60s to around 70. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows ranging from the lower 50s to the mid-40s.


Hazards

Hazardous weather is not expected today.


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Published at 5:00am on Sunday, April 26, 2020