{"id":255486,"date":"2026-05-02T15:03:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T15:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/255486\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T15:03:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T15:03:11","slug":"heavy-rain-and-strong-storms-to-start-the-weekend-for-tallahassee-the-big-bend-and-south-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/255486\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy rain and strong storms to start the weekend for Tallahassee, the Big Bend and South Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A line of steady and heavy rain will move through and bring some embedded thunderstorms. While most will NOT see severe weather, one or two storms could bring gusty winds or a brief tornado. <\/p>\n<p>A stormy Saturday:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a way to get weather alerts this morning, and stay tuned to WCTV. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Rain will be around for most of the morning, so if you have outdoor plans or are heading to the grocery store, rain gear is a must! <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Temperatures will stay in the 60s for most of the area, though a few spots in the southeast Big Bend could make it into the 70s. Breezy and partly cloudy this afternoon as rain and storms exit the region behind a cold front.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Much-needed rainfall. Totals between 0.50 and 1.00\u2033 area-wide, with some heavier amounts under thunderstorms. I would not be shocked to see some isolated 1- to 3-inch pockets when we look at rain totals tomorrow. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Any rain is good, as we know, given the serious drought our area has been under since September. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Not a great beach or boating day. Outside of storms, winds will be breezy and onshore, producing waves between 3 and 4 feet and choppy conditions in inland waters and bays. <\/p>\n<p>Drier to end the weekend:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The thermometers drop tonight into the 50s and upper 40s as skies clear. Will be a good night to open the windows and let some fresh air in and give the A\/C a break.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">More A\/C free weather ahead. A nice spring-like Sunday with highs in the 70s and a good breeze. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Along the coast, winds out of the north between 15 and 20 knots, lowering to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet and choppy inland waters and bays. <\/p>\n<p>Quiet start to next week:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Next week starts sunny and warm with temperatures in the 80s in the afternoon. Morning lows in the 50s. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Another front approaches late week, which will bring a chance for showers and storms Thursday and Friday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To stay updated on all the latest forecasts and weather, follow WCTV First Alert Weather on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTVFirstAlert\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTVFirstAlert\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTVFirstAlert\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTVFirstAlert\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTVFirstAlert\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTVFirstAlert\" target=\"_blank\"> (<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTVFirstAlert\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTVFirstAlert\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTVFirstAlert\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTVFirstAlert\" target=\"_blank\">)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/weather\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/weather\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to see all the latest weather headlines and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/weather\/radar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/weather\/radar\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to view the First Alert Radar. Receive push alerts and watch the latest forecast anytime on the free WCTV First Alert Weather app. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/page\/weather-app\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/page\/weather-app\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to download it now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Interested in becoming a WCTV First Alert Weather Watcher? Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/page\/wctv-weather-watchers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/page\/wctv-weather-watchers\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to join the team!<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TALLAHASSEE, Fla. 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