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Looking for cooler weather? You’re about to get it after a rainy Monday

By Liz Fabian
At about 5:20 a.m. Monday, heavy rain moved into Middle Georgia. Showers and thunderstorms are expected as a cold front moves through and brings a major cool down.
At about 5:20 a.m. Monday, heavy rain moved into Middle Georgia. Showers and thunderstorms are expected as a cold front moves through and brings a major cool down. National Weather Service Special to The Telegraph

Get ready for a rainy day as a cold front is about to significantly change Georgia’s weather.

As the front moves through Monday, some strong to severe storms are possible east of an Atlanta to Macon line.

Brief periods of heavy rain are expected to be the biggest threat along with gusty winds and some lightning.

At 5:20 a.m. Monday, a heavy downpour dropped about .21 of an inch of rain in east Macon in a little over 10 minutes.

Cooler temperatures and a drier airmass will follow the front.

Lows Tuesday will be in the 40s and 50s in Georgia with highs struggling to reach 70 degrees in parts of Middle Georgia Tuesday afternoon.

Macon’s high Tuesday is expected to reach 72 with winds gusting to 15 miles per hour, making it feel even cooler.

Liz Fabian: 478-744-4303, @liz_lines

This story was originally published October 23, 2017 at 6:04 AM with the headline "Looking for cooler weather? You’re about to get it after a rainy Monday."

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