Winds are expected to pick up, and stormy weather is coming into the area as forecasters in Peachtree City put the area at a slight risk of severe weather this afternoon.

Forecasters from the National Weather Service in Peachtree City put Polk and surrounding counties at a slight risk of severe weather this afternoon, with the expectation of gusty winds and even the potential for a brief tornado to spin up in the Northwest Georgia area.

A passing cold front is bringing this potential for strong storms as it encounters the warm air still sticking around from a beautiful and sunny weekend in Polk County.

The forecast calls for a major shift in temperature on the day, with the high up to 76 on the day and the thermometer dropping down to 39 overnight.

The NWS is calling for rain chances to continue through the week, and by the weekend Polk County will be back to frigid temps. Expect sunshine to return by Sunday.

Check back for any weather alerts as they become available.