Cold Front Triggers 20-Degree Drop Across Georgia
A strong cold front is pushing across the Southeastern U.S., bringing the coolest temperatures of the fall season so far to Georgia this weekend savannahnow.com. Temperatures are expected to plunge by more than 20 degrees in parts of the state, sending weekend lows down into the 30s and 40s after a stretch of summerlike warmth savannahnow.com.
North Georgia Braces for Freezing 30s
North Georgia will experience the most dramatic temperature swing of any region in the state. Blue Ridge is forecast to reach a high near 80 degrees Friday before dropping to 44 degrees Friday night savannahnow.com. Saturday brings a sunny high of 59 degrees, followed by a clear night with temperatures falling to around 36 degrees savannahnow.com. Athens will see a warm Friday high of 86 degrees before cooling to 53 degrees overnight, with Saturday reaching 66 degrees and dipping to 45 degrees Saturday night savannahnow.com.
Coastal Savannah Stays Comparatively Warmer
Coastal Georgia will experience a much milder temperature drop than the northern tier. Savannah reaches an inland high near 86 degrees Friday with mid-80s at the beach, according to WJCL. A breezy Saturday brings mostly sunny skies, a high near 71 degrees, and wind gusts reaching up to 30 mph WJCL. Saturday night temperatures in Savannah drop to a forecast low of 48 degrees WJCL, while savannahnow.com notes a slightly higher low around 53 degrees for the broader coastal area.
Central Cities Drop Into the Forties
Central and east-central Georgia locations start the weekend under summerlike heat before feeling the sharp transition. Macon peaks at 88 degrees Friday with sunny skies, dropping to 55 degrees Friday night and 48 degrees Saturday night savannahnow.com. Augusta reaches approximately 88 degrees Friday before cooling to 59 degrees Friday night and dropping to 47 degrees Saturday night under mostly clear skies WJCL.
Weekend Weather Timeline
- Friday: Sunny skies and warm temperatures persist statewide, with highs reaching the upper 80s in central and coastal areas savannahnow.com.
- Friday Night: The cold front sweeps through the region, ushering in gusty north winds and dropping overnight temperatures into the 40s and 50s WJCL.
- Saturday: Sunny to mostly sunny conditions return with cooler daytime highs ranging from 59 degrees in Blue Ridge to 71 degrees in Savannah, accompanied by afternoon wind gusts up to 30 mph WJCL.
- Saturday Night: Clear skies allow temperatures to bottom out, reaching 36 degrees in Blue Ridge and 48 degrees in Savannah WJCL.
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