Atlanta, GA – Georgia may be heading into a wetter and unsettled stretch during the Thanksgiving travel window, as new federal long-range outlooks show a 33–40% probability of above-normal precipitation across the state from November 23 through November 29.
According to the Climate Prediction Center’s 8–14 Day Outlook released Saturday, Georgia sits on the southern edge of a moisture corridor extending from the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. While temperatures statewide will remain too warm for wintry precipitation, the elevated precipitation signal suggests an increased likelihood of steady rain, wet roads, and slower travel during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
North Georgia—including Gainesville, Rome, Dalton, and the foothills of the southern Appalachians—sits closest to the region’s cooler air pockets. These areas may see periods of heavier rain or fog in the higher terrain, potentially reducing visibility along I-75, I-575, and US-129 during overnight or early-morning hours.
Metro Atlanta remains firmly in the 33–40% above-normal precipitation corridor. With millions expected to travel across the I-285 perimeter, I-75, I-85, and I-20, even moderate rainfall could create congestion during high-volume departure periods leading into the holiday.
Central Georgia—including Macon, Warner Robins, and Dublin—should also see above-normal precipitation, with several windows of widespread rain possible as systems track across the Southern U.S.
Farther south, communities such as Valdosta, Albany, Waycross, and Savannah remain in the same wetter-than-normal pattern. While no wintry weather is expected, prolonged periods of rain could slow travel along I-16 and I-95, particularly near the coast.
Air travel delays are also possible at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport—the world’s busiest—as well as Savannah/Hilton Head International if widespread rain or low cloud cover arrives during peak departure days.
Forecasters expect clearer timing details early next week as short-range models begin identifying individual weather systems.
