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Expect chilly weather conditions this week, with temperatures reaching below freezing on several days of the week based on the National Weather Service's weather forecast. Monday, Thursday, and Friday are likely to include at least a bit of rain for some Middle Georgians. This Saturday and Sunday, the Geminid Meteor Shower offer a chance to see more than 100 meteors per hour whizzing across the sky. The following is a day-by-day forecast for the weather this week in the heart of Georgia.
Astronomy Forecast
SATURDAY, December 13th - SUNDAY, December 14th
Geminid Meteor Shower: One of the best meteor showers of the year will take place this Saturday and Sunday, with a peak Saturday night into early Sunday morning. The best viewing time will be after 10 p.m. but before 2 a.m. Make sure to find a dark location and you might see more than 100 meteor per hour, according to Accuweather.com.
Day-by-Day Weather Forecast
MONDAY, December 8th
30% chance of showers (mostly before 7 a.m.). Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Cloudy skies with a high temperature near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy skies and a low temperature around 35. North wind around 5 mph until calm winds in the evening.
TUESDAY, December 9th
Mostly sunny skies with a high temperature near 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear skies with a low temperature around 32. Calm wind.
WEDNESDAY, December 10th
Sunny skies with a high temperature around 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy skies with a low temperature around 39.
THURSDAY, December 11th
Mostly sunny skies with a high temperature near 64.
Thursday Night
20% chance of showers. Partly cloudy skies will a low temperature around 43.
FRIDAY, December 12th
20% chance of showers. Mostly sunny skies with a high temperature near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear skies and a low temperature around 29.
SATURDAY, December 13th
Sunny skies with a high temperature near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear skies with a low temperature around 23.
SUNDAY, December 14th
Sunny skies and a high temperature around 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear skies with a low temperature around 28.
Graphic courtesy of US National Weather Service