A few showers and storms are popping up across the Big Bend and South Georgia on the commute home from work Thursday evening, with a spotty storm or two having the potential to go severe before sunset. Small hail was reported in a thunderstorm in Calvary, Georgia just after 4pm. A damaging wind gust, hail, and even a brief tornado cannot be ruled out, but that threat diminishes after 8pm.
Overnight rain will dissipate while a few passing clouds will linger overhead. This will make for less than ideal viewing conditions for the lunar eclipse tonight, which will start turning the moon red at 11:57 pm, peak at 2:58 am, and finish at 6:00 am. However, poke you head out from time to time for an opportunity to see it in between passing clouds!
Temperatures overnight fall through the 60s and bottom out in the mid to upper 50s early Friday morning. This will come along with some patchy areas of fog to start the day on Friday.
Rain stays away on Friday with partly cloudy skies becoming slightly clearer heading into the evening hours. Temperatures warm through the 60s and reach the upper 70s and the lower 80s by the middle part of the afternoon.
Our main focus has turned to the weekend, where one of the greatest risks for severe weather so far this year is setting up. As of Thursday evening, a 3/5 Enhanced Risk for severe weather exists Saturday night for the western half of the area, including Tallahassee, Bainbridge, and Thomasville. This is where the potential for damaging winds, hail, and even a possible tornado will be highest.
Sunday morning after 8am features a 2/5 Slight risk for these same impacts in eastern parts of the area, including Valdosta, Live Oak, and Perry.
Stay tuned to ABC 27 First To Know Weather for the latest on this weekend's severe weather threat.
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