ATLANTA - Fall officially begins Monday afternoon, but metro Atlanta will feel more like summer for the next couple of days with highs soaring into the upper 80s and possibly reaching 90 degrees by Tuesday.

What we know:

The average high for late September has dropped to 82, and temperatures will trend closer to that by the second half of the week. A stronger cold front is expected to bring the best chance of widespread rain on Thursday, helping drought-stricken areas west and north of Atlanta.

Computer models suggest parts of northwest Georgia could pick up 1 to 2 inches of rain over the next several days, which would be especially beneficial in areas where drought conditions have developed.

The weekend looks seasonable, with mild temperatures and only scattered, hit-or-miss showers

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