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Here are 3 things to know about the weather forecast for Memorial Day in Macon

A pair of Georgia State Patrol helicopters perform a flyover of Public Safety Memorial Park in downtown Macon Friday, May 12, during a Peace Officer’s Memorial Day ceremony.
A pair of Georgia State Patrol helicopters perform a flyover of Public Safety Memorial Park in downtown Macon Friday, May 12, during a Peace Officer’s Memorial Day ceremony. The Telegraph

Memorial Day is on Monday, May 29 this year.

Will it be a good day to cook out or a rainy day in?

Here are three things to know about the weather outlook for Memorial Day 2023 in Macon:

  • It’s going to feel like 94 degrees.

According to Accuweather, the high will be around 83 degrees and there will be lots of sunshine, but Accuweather’s RealFeel says it’s going to feel like 94 outside.

  • There’s barely a chance of rain.

While some clouds may come in, there is a low chance of rain. In fact, it looks like the rain chances are only around 20%

  • It won’t be the hottest Memorial Day we’ve seen.

In 2019, the sun was scorching as the temperature reached a hot 99 degrees on Memorial Day. The record low was in 1922 at only 70 degrees.

Last year, the temperature was recorded to be around 92 degrees on Memorial Day.

What are your plans for Memorial Day? Comment below or send me an email at cmadden@mcclatchy.com

This story was originally published May 23, 2023 at 11:23 AM.

Chelsea Madden
The Telegraph
Chelsea is a service journalism reporter who began working for McClatchy in 2022. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth. She attended Wesleyan College for undergrad and a few years after that, went to SCAD for an MFA in writing. Outside of work, Chelsea likes to watch Netflix, read books in the thriller genre and chase her toddler around.
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