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Warm Start to 2026 Sets Up Saturday Rain With Marginal Severe Risk in SE Georgia and the Lowcountry

Forecasters flag a marginal severe risk for Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry on Saturday.

Overview

  • A warm front on Friday brings springlike air, higher humidity, and on-and-off showers, with isolated thunderstorms possible late day.
  • Saturday’s system is expected to deliver widespread but variable rain, with a final line of showers and storms pushing through ahead of a cold front.
  • The Storm Prediction Center places Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry under a marginal risk, signaling potential for a few isolated severe storms Saturday afternoon and evening.
  • Rain amounts on Saturday will vary, with roughly 0.25 to 0.75 inches where heavier bands set up, which would aid areas still dealing with drought.
  • A modest cooldown follows the front late Saturday into Sunday with highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s, then a ridge rebuild next week lifts temperatures back into the 70s.