MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will be around normal during the afternoon tomorrow.

This Evening

A sunny afternoon will become a clear night around Middle Georgia. Breezes have been respectable today from the northwest as gusts have largely ranged from 15-20 mph. Those will calm tonight as sustained speeds back off to around 5-10 mph. The occasional gust may still push 15 mph. Lows will hover around the 40 degree mark rolling into Thursday morning.

Tomorrow

Plenty of sun is likely again Thursday however a few high cirrus clouds are likely to pass overhead during the afternoon. Highs will reach the upper 70s for most of the region with a couple spots potentially reaching 80. Wind will be light out of the north.

Overnight expect light and variable winds under mostly clear skies. Lows will again hover around 40 degrees leading into the early hours Friday.

Friday and Beyond

Another sunny afternoon is expected Friday with highs in the upper 70s/possibly lower 80s. Wind will be light from the north-northeast. Expect more of an easterly shift with the wind heading into the weekend. Clouds will likely begin to move in from the west Saturday evening setting the stage for rain starting Sunday evening.

The Tropics

Melissa is gonna churn slowly in the southern Caribbean as it intensifies over the next few days. The NHC does expect it to become a Major Hurricane ahead of/over the coming weekend. As of now there still isn’t any real definitive direction the storm will go after meandering west the next day or two. Should it make a northerly turn at some point it will warrant watching in the Southeastern US.

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