Cold front brings powerful wind Thursday

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) While the incoming cold front is weak on the rain it will bring plenty of wind ahead of an arctic blast this weekend. This Evening A cloudy Veteran s Day with a few showers (especially over the southern counties) will see a cloudy evening as a few showers remain possible into early tonight. Things should clear up for the most part before midnight. It will be the warmest night of the week with temperatures dropping into the low to mid 50s. Expect things to be breezy as well with wind from the west-southwest flowing at 7-12 mph with gusts upwards of 20 mph. Tomorrow The sunshine will be back across Middle Georgia as the wind shifts to out of the west-northwest. Sustained speeds could range from 10-20 mph with peak gusts reaching 30+ mph. Most gusts should range from 20-25 mph for most of the afternoon, however. Temperatures will peak in the upper 60s and lower 70s around the region. Overnight will be cold as the northwest winds persist at 5-12 mph