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The curious can discoverer a lot about history in Middle Georgia on hot days, including about Robert Hart, a Revolutionary War soldier who passed away in Jones County (Photographer Nate Weeks)
This week's high temperatures are staying in the 90s, and there will be chances of precipitation throughout the week if the National Weather Service's forecast proves accurate. Skywatchers aren't in for too much excitement this week, although the crescent Moon will draw near to Mars and the Pleiades, and they can all be seen with the naked eye. The following is the day-by-day weather forecast for this week in the heart of Georgia.
DAY-BY-DAY WEATHER FORECAST
MONDAY, July 6th
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2 and 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 93 and heat index values as high as 102.
Monday Night
30% chance of precipitation, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. and a slight chance of showers between 2 and 3 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low temperature of near 74.
TUESDAY, July 7th
30% chance of precipitation, with a. slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 92.
Tuesday Night
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low temperature near 74.
WEDNESDAY, July 8th
Sunny, with a high temperature near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low temperature near 75.
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THURSDAY, July 9th
Sunny, with a high temperature near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low temperature near 75.
FRIDAY, July 10th
Sunny, with a high temperature near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low temperature near 75.
SATURDAY, July 11th
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 93.
Saturday Night
30% chance of precipitation, with isolated thunderstorms during the evening, partly cloudy overnight and a low temperature near 72.
SUNDAY, July 12th
50% chance of precipitation, with scattered thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, and a high near 90.
Sunday Night
50% chance of precipitation, with scattered thunderstorms and a few late showers possible, and a low temperature near 70.
ASTRONOMY FORECAST
Before sunrise on Friday, July 11th, step outside and look east for one of the week's most striking naked-eye events: a thin crescent Moon, just 15% illuminated, will appear alongside the reddish glow of Mars and the Pleiades star cluster in the constellation Taurus. The Pleiades are mentioned three times in the Old Testament of the Bible. The stars of the Pleiades were the Seven Sisters in Greek mythology, and the Hopi peoples used their observations of them to plan nighttime winter rituals. Mars, at magnitude 1.4, will appear distinctly reddish nearby, while binoculars will reveal the Pleiades as a glittering swarm of individual stars. All three objects are visible without any equipment, making this an ideal event for beginners and a genuinely beautiful one for anyone willing to set an early alarm.
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