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How much rain will fall across Georgia this summer?<\/strong><\/p>\n For summer 2025<\/strong>, the state of Georgia<\/strong> is expected to receive rainfall totals similar to previous years<\/strong>, with a notable exception<\/strong> in the upper northwest corner<\/strong>, near the Tennessee<\/strong> and Carolinas<\/strong> borders. That mountainous region<\/strong> could see precipitation totals up to 50% higher<\/strong> than historical norms. In contrast, central<\/strong>, eastern<\/strong>, and southern Georgia<\/strong> will likely experience typical summer rainfall<\/strong>, maintaining a pattern of short, localized storms<\/strong> without major sustained wet periods.<\/p>\n This distribution of rain means that while urban centers like Atlanta<\/strong>, Savannah<\/strong>, and Macon<\/strong> will probably not see a major deviation from usual summer precipitation levels, communities in the northwestern hills<\/strong>, such as Dalton<\/strong> and Rome<\/strong>, could face frequent downpours<\/strong> and occasional flash flooding<\/strong> due to the above-normal moisture levels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Drought concerns rise in eastern Georgia<\/strong><\/p>\n Despite average rain for most of the state, the higher-than-normal temperatures<\/strong> \u2014 especially in eastern Georgia<\/strong> \u2014 are expected to exacerbate soil dryness<\/strong>. The east side<\/strong>, stretching from Augusta<\/strong> down toward Statesboro<\/strong>, will face a notable increase in drought risk<\/strong>. Elevated evaporation rates<\/strong> from extreme heat may offset normal rainfall, leaving soils dry and stressing both agricultural systems<\/strong> and natural vegetation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n As a result, the state-wide open burning ban<\/strong>, in place through September 30<\/strong>, remains critically important<\/strong> to prevent the ignition of wildfires during periods of low ground moisture<\/strong> and high air temperatures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What about Savannah and coastal Georgia?<\/strong><\/p>\n For the Savannah<\/strong> area and the southeastern coastal region<\/strong>, rainfall totals are expected to remain near normal<\/strong>, though humidity levels<\/strong> will remain very high<\/strong>, especially during early morning<\/strong> and late evening hours<\/strong>. The risk of isolated thunderstorms<\/strong>, driven by moisture from the Atlantic<\/strong>, will persist throughout June<\/strong>, July<\/strong>, and August<\/strong>, particularly during afternoon peak heating<\/strong>.<\/p>\n While no major deviations in total rainfall are projected for Savannah<\/strong>, the city will still need to contend with oppressive humidity<\/strong>, heat index values exceeding 100\u00b0F (38\u00b0C)<\/strong>, and the occasional tropical disturbance<\/strong> as the hurricane season intensifies<\/strong> toward late summer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How much rain will fall across Georgia this summer? For summer 2025, the state of Georgia is expected to receive rainfall totals similar to previous years, with a notable exception in the upper northwest corner, near the Tennessee and Carolinas borders. That mountainous region could see precipitation totals up to 50% higher than historical norms. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":3495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n