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Columbus area temperatures are forecast to reach about 70°F under sunny skies Thursday, Nov. 12, before cooler air brings Friday highs only into the upper 50s. The weekend also carries a chance of the season’s first frost, especially in the forecast’s northern counties.
Patchy fog reduced visibility in some places early Thursday, where overnight temperatures had fallen into the upper 40s and lower 50s. A first cold front is moving through Thursday, with breezier conditions expected by midday. A second front is forecast to cross late tonight and overnight, leaving most locations with lows in the lower 40s.
Friday, Nov. 13, should be sunny, but northwest wind gusts of 20 to 25 mph may make it feel colder than the actual temperature. Afternoon highs are expected to struggle to get out of the upper 50s.
Frost is most possible in the northern counties, where early-morning temperatures this weekend could approach freezing. People with plants that are sensitive to frost are advised to prepare. Weekend sunshine is expected to continue, with afternoon highs generally just below 60°F.
Early next week, a system moving along the Gulf Coast is forecast to stay far enough south to keep rain chances out of the area. Afternoon highs are expected to moderate into the low to mid-60s through much of the week.
Vincent Caldwell
News Now Georgia
