Rainy, windy and cooler day ahead for Thursday

ATLANTA — After a dry first half of the week, rain will make a wet second half of the week and into the weekend.

Rain is moving through metro Atlanta Thursday afternoon and is making roads very wet for drivers.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan said the widespread rain will be heavy at times as it moves through the area. A Wind Advisory has been issued through 6 p.m. Thursday with wind gusts of up to 40 mph.

We’re tracking the rain throughout the day, on Channel 2 Action News

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Here’s what to know:

• Pockets of downpours through the afternoon
• Gusty winds throughout the day
• Cooler temperatures blows in behind the system

[INTERACTIVE RADAR: StormTracker 2HD]

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