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The sunset last Saturday was magnificent from the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park during the annual Lantern Tours (Photographer Nate Weeks)
This week in Macon is forecast to bring a mix of stormy weather to start, followed by plenty of sunshine and warming temperatures, according to the National Weather Service. Make sure you keep that umbrella handy for Monday, but sunny spring weather should be the norm as the week progresses. Here's what the forecast calls for day by day this week:
MONDAY, March 31st - CHANCE OF SEVERE WEATHER:
There's a chance of showers and thunderstorms early on, with more rain and possibly another thunderstorm after 2 p.m.—and some of these storms could be severe. Expect a high near 79°F with a south wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%, and you could see new rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch.
Monday Night:
A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms is on tap before 2 a.m., with some of the storms potentially severe. The skies will be partly cloudy, and the temperature will drop to around 53°F. Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 15 mph.
TUESDAY, April 1st:
Tuesday promises sunny skies with a high near 81°F. Winds will be calm initially, then become west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night:
Expect a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms under partly cloudy skies, with a low around 60°F. Winds will start off calm, then shift to the southeast at about 5 mph.
WEDNESDAY, April 2nd:
The day will be partly sunny with a high near 88°F.
Wednesday Night:
Partly cloudy conditions will continue into the night, with temperatures dropping to around 65°F.
THURSDAY, April 3rd:
Thursday looks partly sunny, with a high near 89°F.
Thursday Night:
The night will be partly cloudy with a low around 64°F.
FRIDAY, April 4th:
Friday will bring sunny skies and a high near 91°F.
Friday Night:
Expect partly cloudy skies and a low around 64°F.
SATURDAY, April 5th:
Saturday remains sunny, with another high near 91°F.
Saturday Night:
The night will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures around 64°F.
SUNDAY, April 6th:
Sunday has a 40% chance of showers with partly sunny skies, and a high near 85°F.
