Showers moving through north Georgia for first time in 3 weeks

Don’t forget the umbrella before you head out the door today.

It’s been three weeks since we’ve seen rain, but Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan is tracking some light showers moving through north Georgia.

How much rain you can expect in your neighborhood throughout the weekend, on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m.

Despite the rain, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended a national disaster declaration over drought conditions to 11 Georgia counties including Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Lumpkin, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield.

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Here’s what to know for the weekend:

Weather on the way:

• Off and on rain Friday – Sunday
• Rainfall amounts 0.5-1″ commonly will help, but not end the drought
• Highs in the 50s this weekend

[INTERACTIVE: StormTracker 2HD Radar]

Showers moving through Friday, more rain on way Saturday Rain on the way this weekend

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