Monday, May 6, 2013
With a 20 percent chance of showers Tuesday, mostly sunny skies on tap in West Cobb.
After a weekend filled with flood warnings and event cancellations, West Cobb will start to see some relief from the rain on Tuesday, with mostly sunny skies predicted to move in on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service's Cartersville forecast, showers are likely to continue Monday, with a high near 61. New rainfall amounts will total a 10th to 1/4th inch, with amounts higher in thunderstorms. A flood warning continues as more rain will exacerbate high rivers and creeks. A hazardous weather outlook continues for North and Central Georgia, including West Cobb, Monday and Monday night as rain will continue into Tuesday. Tuesday will be mostly sunny, with a 20 percent chance of rain and a high of 69. Things get better on …
Friday, January 25, 2013
The National Weather Service warns that this morning’s weather conditions could cause slippery roads and travel difficulties.
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Friday, January 25
Cobb County drivers should be cautious when hitting the roads this morning as freezing rain is possible. The National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain advisory for Cobb and other Georgia counties that will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Though rain is expected, low temperatures could turn it into freezing rain. A freezing rain advisory means that periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle could lead to travel difficulties and that drivers should be prepared for slippery roads. Officials say motorists should slow down and use caution while driving in these conditions. Today’s forecast calls for a 60-percent chance of precipitation, with rain or freezing rain possible this morning—with new ice accumulation of less than a …
Monday, January 14, 2013
Meteorologists say the rain might not leave Cobb until Thursday night.
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Monday, January 14
Cobb County could continue to see rain through most of Thursday, but today’s showers and the short-term forecast have led weather experts to issue a flood watch for north Georgia through the first part of Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch that will be in effect until Wednesday morning. Meteorologists say the widespread showers with periods of heavy rain are expected to occur during the watch. Rains have already made the area’s soil wet, which will help in producing runoff as the wet weather continues. The weather service says minor flooding in smaller creeks, streams and low-lying flood-prone areas are possible. Officials say a flood watch means there is the potential for flood based on the current forecasts…
Monday, August 6, 2012
The odds from the National Weather Service favor rain a few days this week.
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Monday, August 6, 2012
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. …
