ATLANTA — New Year's Eve started off with thick, dense fog across Georgia this morning. Much of it has cleared out. And as the day goes on, the chance for rain goes up.
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Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan said that a line of showers will move through north Georgia and metro Atlanta later today and tonight, likely impacting your evening plans.
Monahan said an isolated storm is possible and that rain could impact fireworks shows scheduled for tonight.
Temperatures will be very mild today, with some areas reaching the upper 60s and possibly 70s.
Temps in the mid 50s now in metro #ATL... even some 60s on the south side. Some parts of the area will be in the 70s this afternoon!
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) December 31, 2018
We'll likely settle for the second wettest year on record with about 70 inches of rain in Atlanta. The record wettest year, more than 71 inches in 1948 looks to be safe, Monahan said.
2018 has been rainy BUT it doesn't look like we'll break the all-time record. We are ranked as the 2nd wettest on record. I'm tracking rain moving in tonight, especially around and after midnight plus more rain to kick off 2019 -- starting at 4 on Ch. 2! pic.twitter.com/OhP6x3yE6t
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) December 31, 2018
We're at 69.82" of rain for the year... with a chance to get to the 70" mark by midnight. The record wettest year -- more than 71" in 1948 -- looks to be safe. @wsbtv
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) December 31, 2018
Scattered rain is possible through the end of the work week.
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