Two Week Precipitation Brings Gwinnett to Near Normal
Two weeks ago, I posted a rainfall map showing how much of North Georgia was in a dry spell. The last two weeks brought in plenty of rain, and as you can see from the map below, most of Georgia recorded between 200 and 300% of normal precipitation from March 21 to April 3.
The hardest hit areas of the state include the area between Americus and Vienna, which recorded over 500% of normal precipitation. Here are some rainfall totals for the period:
Lawrenceville - 6.53 inches
Atlanta - 6.51 inches
Macon - 6.4 inches
Columbus 8.45 inches
Americus - 12.56 inches
Hawkinsville - 9.85 inches
Plains - 9.17 inches
Savannah - 6.25 inches
For the year, I’ve recorded a total of 15.79 inches, while Atlanta has seen 16.42 inches of rain. Normal annual rainfall to date is 15.38 inches, so the recent precipitation has brought us from a deficit to just over normal.
We are likely to see some more rain later this week, with rain predicted for Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Unlike last week’s storms, the rain should pass through quickly, providing nice weather for the final rounds of the Masters in Augusta, and the Dogwood Festival here in Atlanta.
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