ATLANTA - North Georgia is waking up to cool conditions Thursday, but forecasters say warmer afternoons are ahead with plenty of sunshine.

What we know:

Morning lows ranged from the low 50s in Blairsville to the mid-50s in Carrollton and the mid-60s in downtown Atlanta. By the afternoon, temperatures are expected to climb into the mid- to upper 80s under mostly clear skies.

The National Weather Service says conditions will remain largely dry. A few isolated raindrops could develop in the northern counties late in the day, but forecasters expect most of the precipitation to evaporate before reaching the ground due to dry air.

High pressure will build into the region by Friday, reinforcing sunny skies and slightly above-average daytime highs. Overnight lows are forecast to dip into the

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