Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The National Weather Service says the rough weather is possible Wednesday morning into the afternoon.
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Tuesday, January 29
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Wednesday for the possibility of severe weather in north Georgia, including Duluth and Gwinnett County. Severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes are possible, says the weather service, along with damaging winds and rainfall in excess of one inch. The timing puts the active weather in this part of the state beween 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30. Here's an excerpt from the weather service's statement: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH GEORGIA ON WEDNESDAY...WITH INSTABILITY AND VERY STRONG WIND SHEAR VALUES COMBINING TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES. IN …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
The freezing rain could begin overnight Thursday in Duluth and Gwinnett, forecasts say.
The threat of wintry weather for Duluth and Gwinnett is looming again. According to the National Weather Service, there is a "slight chance" of freezing rain overnight Thursday (Jan. 24) after 3 a.m. and "a chance" for freezing rain Friday (Jan. 25) before noon, then rain or freezing rain "likely" between noon and 1 p.m., and rain after 1 p.m. Also, winds could reach 15 mph and gust to 20 mph. The low Thursday night is forecast to be about 29 degrees. Friday's low is expected to be 32 with a high of 37. An Arctic air mass and moisture moving into the area is blamed. Little or no ice accumulation is expected. The NWS hazardous weather outlook reads in part: THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. ... THURSDAY …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
The week-long rainy weather is expected to end Thursday night, but could turn to snow, according to the National Weather Service.
Duluth, there is good news and bad news to report on the weather. The National Weather Service is reporting that the rain that's been around all week is about to end tonight, but due to dropping temperatures, we could get a bit of snow this evening. The forecast Thursday calls for 100 percent chance of rain. There could be as much as an inch of rain today. Temperatures expected to reach 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. And for tonight the weather service predicts: Friday is expect to be sunny with a high of 51 degrees. ~ Peachtree Corners Patch
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the metro Atlanta area including Duluth.
A stalled front across central Georgia is expected to bring widespread rain to the metro area, according to the National Weather Service. The heavy, steady rain could cause flooding to areas with small streams, rivers and low lying areas to north Georgia. The NWS has issued a flood watch through tonight (Tuesday, Jan. 15). The rain is expected to diminish on Wednesday, but is expected to increase again on Thursday, which could cause additional flooding in the area. By Thursday night the rain is expected to end. Friday is predicted to be sunny with a high near 53 degrees. Evening temperatures are predicted to dip to 32 degrees.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
The National Weather Service predicting temperatures in mid- to high 30 degrees Monday morning.
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Bundle up students before sending them to the bus stop Monday -- old man winter is stirring. Weather.com reports that the National Weather Service is predicting that in Duluth temperatures will drop below 40 degrees by 6 a.m. Although it is predicted to be sunny, the temperature is still not expected to break 56 for a high all day. The temperature may drop to 32 degrees, the freezing point, overnight Monday. It looks like we've finally put summer behind us.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
National Weather Service places Gwinnett under Hazardous Weather Outlook and Flood Watch.
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Sunday, September 4, 2011
Well, let's hope you had your outdoor Labor Day Weekend fun on Saturday, because Sunday and Monday are looking rugged with thunderstorms and rain forecast starting Sunday afternoon and continuing through Monday night and Tuesday. Plan to turn on the stove instead of firing up the grill. The National Weather Service has placed Gwinnett County including Duluth under a Hazardous Weather Outlook and Flood Watch. Here's the Duluth forecast for the rest of the Labor Day holiday from the National Weather Service: Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 m.p.h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tonight: Showers…
