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Huge temperature swing could bring 70s to north Georgia next week

Thursday mild temperature 

ATLANTA — You may soon be able to toss out your winter jackets and throw on your shorts. At least, temporarily.

Our Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist are forecasting temperatures rising into the 70s next week in parts of north Georgia.

We first have to get through a little cold and a little rain.

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Super Bowl weekend in Atlanta will be mild, but you may see some light rain showers.

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  1. Updated hour-by-hour jet stream and temperature forecast showing the cold air lifting out and our wind flow changing – warmer pattern as it comes off the Pacific
  2. Updated hour-by-hour cloud and rain forecast showing the timeline for possible showers Super Bowl weekend
  3. Updated potential rainfall amounts for the weekend
  4. Updated long range temperature forecast showing a warm start to February

Temperatures will remain cold on Thursday, with the high only reaching near 50 degrees. A gradual warm up will happen this weekend.