Hot today with evening thunderstorms

ATLANTA, Georgia (Atlanta News First) – Expect partly cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms and highs in the 90s today.

Summary of Monday

High – 96°

Normal high – 90°

A chance of raining – 40%

FIRST WEATHER WARNING DAY today due to heat

It will be another hot day in metro Atlanta with highs in the 35s. Heat index temperatures are expected to reach 38 degrees this afternoon, making today a FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY for heat.

We’ll also see isolated showers and thunderstorms today as you drive home from work or head out to dinner tonight, with precipitation peaking at 40% between 5pm and 9pm.

FIRST WEATHER WARNING DAY for rain Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

A cold front will move into North Georgia on Wednesday and remain over the area for the rest of the week, resulting in a good chance of rain in the Atlanta metropolitan area from Wednesday through Friday, all days with the first weather advisory for rain.

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