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Chances for showers increasing for metro Atlanta tonight

Rain to move into north Georgia beginning Thursday night.

ATLANTA — You will enjoy most of today's weather, but beginning tonight, you'll need an umbrella.

Thursday started off cool and dry, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s.

Temperatures rose this afternoon into the low 70s.

Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Glenn Burns said that clouds will move into north Georgia on Thursday evening, followed by showers.

By 8 p.m. Thursday, we can expect chances for showers to increase from the west to the east and move into metro Atlanta by 11 p.m. It's part of a cold front that will move in overnight.

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Rain is expected for many areas Friday, and showers are possible through the weekend.

Temperatures will rise into the upper 70s this weekend.

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