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This week, the weather will occasionally be as sunny as the smiles of Cara Heard, Adrienne Berkland, and Erin Hawkins at the 5th anniversary party for 478 Creatives at Tanglewood Art Studios (Photographer Nate Weeks)
Middle Georgians should get ready for high temperatures mostly in the 90s and chances of showers and thunderstorms throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service's forecast. Stargazers this week can gaze at the brilliant blue-white star Spica as it appears near the Moon on Tuesday, if the clouds part enough to allow it. The following is the day-by-day weather forecast for this week in the heart of Georgia.
DAY-BY-DAY WEATHER FORECAST
MONDAY, July 19th
20% chance of precipitation, with a slight chance of showers between 2 and 3 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Sunny skies, with a high temperature near 92, and heat index values as high as 102!
Monday Night
10% chance of precipitation before 8 p.m., and mostly clear skies, with a low temperature near 74.
TUESDAY, July 20th
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 91.
Tuesday Night
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy skies, with a low temperature near 75.
WEDNESDAY, July 21st
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 92.
Wednesday Night
40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low temperature near 75.
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THURSDAY, July 22nd
40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 91.
Thursday Night
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low temperature near 73.
FRIDAY, July 23rd
40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 90.
Friday Night
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low temperature near 73.
SATURDAY, July 24th
50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 88.
Saturday Night
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low temperature near 73.
SUNDAY, July 25th
30% chance of precipitation, with an isolated thunderstorm possible. Partly cloudy, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
40% chance of precipitation, with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mostly overnight. Partly cloudy, with a low temperature near 72.
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ASTRONOMY FORECAST
On Tuesday, July 21st, the Moon will appear close to the star Spica in the constellation Virgo. Spica, also called Alpha Virginis, is about 250 light-years from the Sun, and is actually 2 stars that orbit each other every 4 days, but appear to us as one point of light, according to Space.com. The light that comes from both of Spica's stars puts out over 10,000 times the light that our Sun does, and it can be seen with the naked eye as a blue-white sparkle. The Ancient Egyptians connected Spica with the goddess Isis, and it signalled the start of the season of Nile floods.
