MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Drier and cooler conditions are taking over Middle Georgia as the system from Christmas finishes clearing out.

The Rest of the Evening

Middle Georgia will see the blanket of stratus clouds overhead begin to clear out from west to east overnight. Temperatures will be cooler as they drop into the low to mid 40s around the region. Fog is unlikely tonight due to drier conditions as well as slightly stronger winds from the west-northwest at 5-10 mph.

Tomorrow

Mostly sunny skies are likely throughout the day Thursday around Middle Georgia. High temperatures will reach the upper 50s and lower 60s with winds from the west at about 5-12 mph. Gusts could push over 20 mph at times during the afternoon.

Tomorrow night expect clear skies with temperatures dipping down to freezing. Winds from the west-northwest at 5-10 mph could drop wind chills into the upper 20s ahead of Friday morning.

Friday and the Final Weekend of 2023

Friday will start of sunny before clouds begin to fill in during the afternoon. Highs will mainly reach the lower 50s with winds from the west at 6-15 mph. Gusts could push upwards of 25 mph throughout the afternoon. Overnight mostly cloudy skies are likely with the possibility for a cold rain shower, but any precipitation chances should be gone by the time low temperatures around freezing arrive.

Saturday will be partly to mostly cloudy with highs again expected to largely be in the lower 50s. Sunday will see sunnier skies return with highs back into the upper 50s before some isolated shower chances enter the picture for New Year’s Day on Monday.

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