Cooler temperatures, but drier air as short-term drought worsens

ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) - The cooldown has arrived. Thursday night should be the coolest night since May. But there is a trade-off with the cooler weather.

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The cool air is also drier and that means no rainfall, something north Georgia has been seriously lacking for the last 90 days.

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The drought situation in parts of north Georgia is getting serious. Some areas are now seeing a moderate to severe short-term drought.

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In response, area lakes are well below full summer pool.

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No rain is expected in the next five days.

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