Georgia weather

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News, Weather October 2, 2026

Cobb and Other Metro Counties Could See Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms could bring locally heavy rainfall and lightning to north and central Georgia Friday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. Patchy dense fog is…

News, Weather September 23, 2026

Georgia Could See Strong Thunderstorms Wednesday

Isolated thunderstorms are expected across far north Georgia Wednesday afternoon and evening, with a few storms potentially becoming strong to severe. Damaging winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall are…

News, Weather September 21, 2026

Cobb County Faces Thunderstorm Risk Monday

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected across portions of north and central Georgia Monday afternoon and evening, with damaging gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall possible. Scattered afternoon…

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News, Weather September 20, 2026

Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds to Metro Atlanta Sunday

Isolated thunderstorms are expected across portions of north and central Georgia Sunday afternoon and evening, with damaging gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall possible. Shower and thunderstorm chances…

News, Weather September 19, 2026

Cobb County Faces Scattered Thunderstorms Saturday

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across north Georgia and portions of west-central Georgia Saturday afternoon and evening, with damaging gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall the primary threats. Shower…

News, Weather September 10, 2026

Heat Index Near 100 as Storm Chances Rise Across Georgia

Isolated thunderstorms and dangerous late-summer heat are possible across north and central Georgia Thursday, with storm chances increasing Friday into the weekend. The National Weather Service says Thursday’s storms could…

News, Weather September 9, 2026

Georgia Weather Outlook Calls for Storms and Rising Heat

Isolated thunderstorms are expected across east-central Georgia Wednesday afternoon and evening, with gusty winds and frequent lightning possible, according to the National Weather Service. Scattered afternoon thunderstorms are forecast in…

News, Weather September 7, 2026

Georgia Weather Outlook Calls for Gusty Winds and Storms, Mostly in Central GA

Isolated thunderstorms could develop across parts of central Georgia Monday afternoon and evening, bringing gusty winds, frequent lightning and brief downpours, according to the National Weather Service. Easterly winds are…

News, Weather September 6, 2026

Cobb County and Most of Georgia Face Heat Advisory and Severe Storm Threat Sunday

A Heat Advisory and the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms will affect much of north and central Georgia Sunday, with triple-digit heat index values followed by storms capable of…

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News, Weather September 6, 2026

Cobb County Included in Sunday’s North Georgia Heat Advisory

A Heat Advisory remains in effect across much of north and central Georgia, including Cobb County, until 8 p.m. Sunday, with heat index values reaching up to 105 degrees and…

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Health & Wellness October 2, 2026

Patient Dies by Suicide After ‘Insurance Issue’ Delayed Medicine for Lung Disease Flare-Ups

This article by Lauren Sausser first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 2, 2026 If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis,…

Government & Politics October 2, 2026

Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead of Everyone.

This article by Markian Hawryluk first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 2, 2026 Democratic congressional members and candidates are already planning to use any midterm election…

Government & Politics October 2, 2026

US Senate leaves nation’s capital in advance of midterms with much still undone

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 1, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. senators departed Capitol Hill on Wednesday night for…

Government & Politics October 2, 2026

Proposal requiring Georgia election workers to ‘shuffle’ ballots at the polls fails to find support

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 1, 2026 A last-minute proposal that would have required poll workers to manually…

Crime & Public Safety October 2, 2026

Dozens of men failed to stop an alleged gang rape at Cornell – here’s the misperception that keeps bystanders from intervening and how to short‑circuit it

by Catherine A. Sanderson, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As an undergrad student decades ago, I attended a dorm presentation describing the importance…