Fri Sep 13 02:36:00 UTC 2024: ## Thunderstorms Forecast for Athens, Georgia, with 90% Chance of Rain
Athens, Georgia is expecting a day of heavy rain and thunderstorms, with a 90% chance of rain throughout the day. The National Weather Service has issued a warning for potentially severe storms, especially this morning, with high temperatures reaching around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winds are expected to be light, blowing from the east-southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
The rain is expected to continue into the evening with numerous thunderstorms developing overnight. The low for the night will be 72 degrees Fahrenheit, and the chance of rain will decrease to 70%.
**Georgia Bulldogs to Open SEC Baseball Season Against Kentucky**
In unrelated news, the Georgia Bulldogs will open their Southeastern Conference baseball schedule on March 14-16 against the Kentucky Wildcats at Foley Field in Athens. The SEC office announced the conference schedule for all 16 schools on Thursday.
The Bulldogs will host four other SEC series throughout the season, facing Auburn (March 28-30), Arkansas (April 11-13), Oklahoma (April 25-27), and Texas A&M (May 15-17).
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