Friday, April 26, 2013
Forsyth County and the north Georgia area is expected to get about two inches of rain through Monday.
Don't get too comfortable with those sunny skies and mild temperatures, Woodstock. The weekend is slated to bring clouds and rain to finish out the rest of the week. A "shortwave" will move across Georgia over the weekend and "will bring the return of showers and thunderstorms to north and central Georgia for the weekend into the early work week," according to the National Weather Service's Forecast Office in Peachtree City. The service predicts the heaviest amount of rain could fall Saturday night and into Sunday morning, with total rainfall amounts reaching between two and two-and-a-half inches through Monday across north Georgia. Cumming's forecast for the weekend calls for Friday to remain sunny and highs will reach 73. Tonight will …
Thursday, April 11, 2013
While there is only a 30 percent of rain expected for this afternoon, the rain chance climbs to 100 percent through the evening, so expect to get wet if you go outside.
UPDATE: Forsyth County is under a tornado watch until 4 a.m. Friday, April 12, according to the National Weather Service. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 9 p.m. Quarter-sized hail and damaging winds up to 60 mph are possible with this storm. Doppler radar is showing signs of rotation within this storm. Cumming and Forsyth County could be hit by severe thunderstorms early this evening, according to the National Weather Service. While there is only a 30 percent of rain expected for this afternoon, the rain chance climbs to 100 percent through the evening, so expect to get wet if you go outside. With a south wind around 15 mph, and gusts as high as 25 mph today and tonight, the rain won't be coming straight down at times. …
Monday, March 25, 2013
The National Weather Service has issued both a wind advisory for daytime Monday, and a freeze watch overnight Monday for the region.
What happened to spring? Cumming and the rest of Forsyth County is under a wind advisory and a freeze warning. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City issued a wind advisory, which is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday. Don't relax because once the wind dies down we'll be looking ahead to a freeze watch that will be in effect from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. Cumming won't be alone in the windy and freezing weather, as the advisory and watch will be in effect for all of North and Central Georgia. Winds will be from the west at 15-25 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph. Bundle the kids up for school – the freeze warning starts at 2 a.m. Tuesday, but it doesn't end until 10 a.m. The freezing temperatures will impact early budding …
Thursday, March 21, 2013
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or will occur within 24 hours, according to the NWS.
Forsyth including 37 counties are under a Red Flag Warning through 8 p.m. issued by the National Weather Service out of Peachtree City. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or will occur within 24 hours, according to the NWS. On the Forsyth County website, a ban on outdoor burning has been issued for Thursday, March 21. The affected area for the Red Flag Warning is for much of north and east Georgia. The NWS reports, low relative humidity and strong winds will lead to dangerous fire conditions. The weather forecast for the remainder of the day is calling for mostly sunny skies with winds from the west around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight a 20 percent chance of snow after 2 a.m…
Monday, March 11, 2013
Cumming residents will have to dodge showers and tangle with a brief cold blast mid-week.
Keep your umbrellas close at hand Cumming - at least for now. Rain continues through Monday night with sunshine returning Tuesday. A 100 percent chance of rain through Monday night with the possibility of a thunderstorm, according to the National Weather Service. Low temperatures will dip into the low 40's. Showers and thunderstorms will end by early Tuesday morning, then decreasing clouds and plenty of sunshine with a high reaching 59 degrees. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with the low temperatures in the mid 30's. Both Wednesday and Thursday will be sunny, with highs in the mid to upper 50's and lows in the 30's. St. Patrick's Day weekend will also be sunny and slightly warmer. Highs will be in the low to upper 60's. Don’t miss any …
Monday, March 4, 2013
After a chilly weekend, Cumming and Forsyth County will soon see rain and warmer temperatures.
Cumming and Forsyth County residents will soon see rain — and mild temperatures — return this week. After a cold weekend, a chance of rain will linger tonight and into Tuesday night. However, sunny skies will return on Wednesday and a warm-up will move into the city on Friday, and will remain in the area through Sunday. While the precipitation for our area will be rain, there's a slight chance that rain could turn into snow showers across portions of extreme north Georgia Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. In Cumming, temperatures today will reach the mid 50s and will drop to around 42 tonight. Tonight will also bring with it a 30 percent chance of rain in the area. Showers are expected Tuesday and the high will reach 59. Tuesday…
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Portions of north and central Georgia may see flurries, sleet or snow this weekend and freezing temps through Sunday night.
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Thursday, February 28
Portions of north and central Georgia could see some snow flurries or a wintry mix as temps drop headed into the weekend. Overnight freezing temps are expected through Sunday night, and Friday night and Saturday hold slight chances of precipitation, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a freeze warning that includes Cumming and Forsyth County. It's effective through 9 a.m. Friday. "A fast-moving but potent upper low sweeping across the Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachians [on] Saturday will bring a chance for at least light wintry precipitation to north Georgia," according to NWS' Hazardous Weather Outlook. "Any accumulations are expected to remain light at this time. Generally a half inch or less mainly across far…
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Two to 8 inches of rain have already fallen on parts of north and central Georgia, prompting concerns of flash flooding, extensive street flooding and isolated significant flooding, according to the National Weather Service.
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Thursday, February 21
Most of Georgia, including Cumming, is in for a deluge as two rounds of heavy rain likely will start Thursday night and continue through Tuesday, so get your rain boots and umbrellas ready. Two to 4 inches and 4 to 8 inches of rain have already fallen on north and central Georgia, respectively, since the beginning of February, prompting concerns of flash flooding, extensive street flooding and isolated significant flooding, according to the National Weather Service's Hydrologic Outlook, which covers Forsyth and a slew of other counties in north and central Georgia. Storms systems moving in and expected to bring moisture into the Gulf are to blame. Widespread rain is expected early Friday through Saturday along with periods of heavy rain …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Severe storms and heavy rainfall are possible as a strong storm system and cold front move across north and central Georgia.
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Wednesday, January 30
UPDATE: 1-30-13, 1:43 p.m. A tornado watch has been extended until 8 p.m. for Forsyth County Original Article: A wind advisory, which warns of gusts up to 40 mph, which can make driving difficult, is in effect through midnight for most of north and central Georgia, including Cumming and Forsyth County. A tornado watch also is in effect until 4 p.m., including Forsyth County. "Showers and a few thunderstorms will accompany these winds, but it should be noted that very strong winds will be possible outside of any shower or thunderstorm activity as well," the advisory says. "Recent rains and the additional heavy rainfall anticipated from this system will allow for trees to be uprooted with greater ease." A squall line capable of producing …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Shower and thunderstorms by Wednesday, some of which could produce gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning.
A cold front is expected to push across north and central Georgia this week, ushering in warmer weather and maybe some severe thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. "Instability and wind shear values appear sufficient to support the development of scattered to numerous thunderstorms on Wednesday, especially during the afternoon and evening," meteorologists say in a hazardous weather statement, which applies to Cumming and Forsyth County. "Strong upper level support suggest a few storms could be severe" across north and central Georgia. In Cumming, fog may be a problem early Tuesday, when the high is expected to reach 66, according to the NWS forecast. Wednesday holds a 100 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, …
John Owens
11:21 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Yep, bring on the rain. I'm looking forward to seeing the lake at full pool! more ›