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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Cooler weather is around the corner. Expect a low near 60 on Tuesday morning under clear skies. It will be beautiful and seasonably warm on Tuesday afternoon with highs near 80. The gradual cooldown continues through the workweek into the weekend. Skies will be mainly clear with lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s through Saturday. Outlying areas and the mountains may dip into the 40s at night between Friday and Sunday. There is no rain in the 7 Day Forecast.

Historic Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton was a Category 5 storm with 165 mph winds Monday evening. It is tied for 6th strongest (winds) and is the fifth most intense (central pressure) storm on record in the Atlantic Basin. The storm poses a major threat to Florida Wednesday into Thursday. It will likely cross Central Florida overnight, and landfall near Tampa is most likely. It may still be a major hurricane (Cat 3) when it makes landfall. Hurricane force wind gusts are possible throughout Central Florida. The storm may also bring 10-15 inches of rain. The biggest, life-threatening, threat from Milton is a potential 10-15 foot storm surge along the west coast of Florida when it roars ashore. Areas that were decimated by Helene a couple of weeks ago may get an even harder hit from Milton. The storm will have no impact in north Georgia.