Gorgeous weekend on tap for Middle Georgia

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia will find itself on the backside of a weak upper level trough this weekend. This will lead to weak upper level subsidence (dryness), and a warm layerthat will hinder afternoon convection today and Saturday. A limited amount of available moisture (dewpoints in the upper 50s) will also make the environment challenging for convective  development. Therefore, dry weather is expected for 99% of north and Middle Georgia through Saturday. The 1 percent could occur in isolated parts of north Georgia mountains between 4 PM and 9 PM Friday, where heating over the higher terrain could lead to shallow convection and a brief light rain shower. Lightning is not expected and most areas even in the mountains will remain dry. Little to no fluctuation in daily temperatures trends is anticipated through Saturday. Afternoon highs will reach into the 80s while morning lows will dip into the low 60s. This will lead to  temperatures that are 2 to 6 degrees above seasonal averages in north Georgia and near seasonal averages in Middle Georgia.