Heat intensifies for the weekend

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A weak cold front has pushed southward overnight and did support some isolated showers across North Georgia. Areas of fog and mist as well as associated  patchy low clouds are expected across portions of north and Middle Georgia. Patchy dense fog is possible. Friday will mark the start of a pattern change that will bring dry conditions for much of the region, along with increasing temperatures and humidity. The current forecast has possibilities of showers confined along and south of a line from Columbus to Macon to Swainsboro, where lingering moisture will be focused along the residual front. A mostly sunny sky will allow temperatures to reach the lower 90s to mid-90s across much of the region. Portions of Middle Georgia especially getting closer to South Georgia may have heat index values hit the 100-degree mark early to mid-afternoon.