MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure will keep the sun with the Peach State through Saturday before a system along the Gulf Coast brings plenty of rain Sunday.

The Rest of the Evening

It’s first Friday in Macon and Milledgeville tonight and the weather could not be nicer. Skies will be clear as we roll into tonight with evening temperatures largely hanging in the 50s. Lows will drop into the lower 40s for most of the region with a few spots potentially dipping into the upper 30s. Winds will shift from the northwest to the northeast overnight with speeds of about 5-10 mph.

Saturday

It will be a sunny day for the most part around Middle Georgia with highs largely climbing into the mid to upper 50s. The wind will come from the east at about 5-12 mph with gusts reaching up to 18 mph. A few more clouds will begin to arrive as the evening draws on.

Tomorrow night expect cloud cover to thicken and the wind to pick up a bit, remaining out of the east-northeast. Temperatures will dip into the low to mid 40s ahead of Sunday morning.

Sunday

It will be a dreary day Sunday as temperatures stay cool, clouds remain overhead, and heavy rain along with strong winds take over. Rain will likely begin shortly after sunrise, getting heavier as the morning continues. Highs in the afternoon will likely only climb into the upper 40s and lower 50s as the rain sticks around. Wind will also be quite strong, ranging from 10-25 mph and gusting over 30 mph out of the northeast.

The wet and windy conditions will continue overnight as the system lingers. Temperatures will dip into the low 40s and upper 30s ahead of Monday morning. The rain should slow and become more scattered throughout the night.

Next Week

Clouds will slowly clear out Monday with showers remaining possible through lunchtime. Strong winds will also stick around much of Monday. Skies should be clear by Monday night with sunshine expected through the majority of the rest of the week. Temperatures will be rather mild next week with highs in the 60s expected most afternoons, however overnight conditions will dip back towards freezing.

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