Monday, March 18, 2013
Hazardous weather is forecast for the area Monday, and Lilburn sits in the path.
Monday weather will likely bring hazardous weather for the area Monday evening (March 18). The National Weather Service says in a statement that storms will move into the Gwinnett area in the afternoon. The alert says "strong to severe storms with large hail" are possible, with the "risk of an isolated tornado." New rainfall amounts from one-fourth to one-half an an inch are possible. The NWS alert says in part: STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE TODAY INTO TONIGHT ... AN AREA OF SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS ALABAMA AND INTO WEST GEORGIA LATER THIS MORNING. STORMS WILL INTENSIFY THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON AND SPREAD OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA WITH THE THREAT FOR STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WITH LARGE HAIL...…
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The frozen stuff could begin overnight Thursday, forecasts say.
The threat of severe weather for Lilburn and Gwinnett is looming again. Accoring to the National Weather Service, there is a 30 percent chance of freezing rain overnight Thursday, Jan. 24, and "likely" for Friday, Jan. 25, before 4 p.m. Also, winds could reach 10 mph. The low Thursday night is forecast to be about 29 degrees. An Arctic air mass and moisture moving into the area is blamed. The NWS hazardous weather (for Thursday - Tuesday) outlook reads in part: An artic airmass will be moving into the eastern half of the United States on Thursday setting up a cold air wedge across north and central Georgia. At the same time, moisture from the west and southwest is expected to rise up and over the cold air at the surface. The combination of…
Thursday, January 17, 2013
The week long rainy weather is expected to end tonight, but could turn to snow according to the National Weather Service.
There is good news and bad news to report on the weather. The National Weather Service is reporting that the rain that's been around all week is about to end tonight, but due to dropping temperatures, we could get a bit of snow this evening. The forecast calls for 100 percent chance of rain in the Lilburn area. There could be as much as an inch of rain today. Patchy fog is also likely before 10 a.m. Temperatures expected to reach 52 degrees. And winds are expected to pick up with gusts as high as 20 m.p.h. And for tonight the weather service predicts: Friday is expect to be sunny, with a high of 52 degrees. More on the weather, including a seven-day forecast is available here. Keep up with the latest neighborhood and community news - …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the metro area including Lilburn.
A stalled front across central Georgia is expected to bring widespread rain to the metro area, according to the National Weather Service. The heavy, steady rain could cause flooding to areas with small streams, rivers and low lying areas to north Georgia. The NWS has issued a flood watch through tonight (Tuesday, Jan. 15). The rain is expected to diminish on Wednesday but is expected to increase again on Thursday which could cause additional flooding to the area. By Thursday night the rain is expected to end. Friday is expected to be sunny with a high near 53 degrees. Evening temperatures are predicted to dip to 31 degrees.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Severe weather expected; watch issued until 5 a.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch tonight for most of metro Atlanta, including Gwinnett County. The watch runs until 5 a.m Saturday. Severe storms, with hail and tornadoes, are possible as a strong cold front appoaches from the West. This is the same storm system that has spawned a tornado outbreak today in the Ohio Valley.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Guaranteed to tell you something you didn't know yesterday.
Welcome to Tuesday, All Souls Day and November. Here are some things to know about the day. The weather: Frost in the morning, but a high of 70 and sunny during the day, the National Weather Service says. The low tonight will be around 39 degrees. Gas prices are little changed from yesterday. The average price for a gallon of regular is $3.363 in Georgia, and nationwide, it's $3.443, according to AAA. Prices reported to www.georgiagasprices.com for the past 24 hours ranged from $3.26 (at Quiktrip, 4900 Stone Mountain Highwy near Stone Drive) to $3.39 (at Gulf, 127 Arcado Road at North River Drive). Peanuts. Now that you've digested all that Halloween candy, it's time to celebrate National Peanut Butter Lovers Month. PB is arguably the …
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Gwinnett County is in the frost advisory area expected between 2 and 10 a.m. Friday morning.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
The first frost advisory of this season has been issued for Friday morning and Gwinnett County is in the advisory area. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a frost advisory from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday for portions of West and North Georgia. Temperatures are expected to fall to between 33 – 36 degrees Fahrenheit after midnight. According to the advisory, this could impact prematurely budding plants, shrubs and trees. These plants will be susceptible to these cold temperatures and may suffer frost damage and could be killed if left unprotected. Precautionary preparedness action is recommended. A frost advisory means that frost is possible and could result in outdoor plants being killed if not protected.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Guaranteed to tell you something you didn't know yesterday.
Good morning, Lilburn. It's Thursday, July 14. Here's what we have on a need-to-know basis. 1. Harry Business: Chances are you’re excited about the release of the final Harry Potter film, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.” That’s either because you’re interested in seeing Harry’s story gloriously displayed on the big screen (in 3D, too), or you just want to see it all come to an end — finally. No matter. Expect to see reports of theater-goers dressed as wizards and witches attending midnight showings tonight at area movie houses (who’s going as Snape?). Here’s an interesting read from our Norcross Patch editor Laura Sullivan, who recounts her experience visiting the set of the movies. Makes her kind of famous, actually. 2. How …
Monday, July 4, 2011
National Weather Service says strong storms could dampen evening.
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Gwinnett County until 2:45 p.m. today came and went with little impact on Lilburn. Still, there remains a chance for strong storms though the evening, potentially impacting Lilburn's Star-Spangled Celebration concert and fireworks in City Park. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. The National Weather Service says scattered strong-to-severe storms could produce quarter-sized hail, wind gusts to 40 mph and cloud-to-ground lightning. Check the local radar here.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
The National Weather Service has included Gwinnett as part of its Hazardous Weather Outlook.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
The Lilburn area could see some more heavy storms today, according to the National Weather Service office in Peachtree City. Gwinnett is included in the weather service's Harzardous Weather Outlook, which says isolated to scattered strong and severe storms could develop this afternoon and tonight. The storms could bring frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, winds up to 60 mph and heavy rain. Scattered storms are forecasted for north Georgia, isolated storms are expected in the central part of the state. Click here for local radar.
Barbara Barth
11:18 am on Thursday, July 14, 2011
I love to read this post every morning with my coffee! Thanks Scott for such a fun column. more ›