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Wind watch, flood watch in effect today; snow tonight, Saturday?

-Weather updates today, all weekend from Hometown Headlines

So much for the chamber of commerce weather earlier predicted for the NAIA football championship weekend in Rome/Floyd County. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain are possible in some parts of the region today as another storm system moves through. Plus: A wind advisory is in effect through midnight tonight. And let's not forget the snow: The's a 40 percent chance of rain and snow tonight and a 20 percent chance of a rain-snow mix Saturday and Saturday night.

-Game-time forecast looks cool but clear: Look for highs in the low 40s with a 10 percent chance of rain Saturday afternoon, according to weather.com.

-Flood watch in effect through this evening> Click

-Wind advisory in effect through midnight> Click

Your latest forecast:

-Today: Rain. 100% chance of rain; high of 43. Winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. New rainfall: 1 to 2 inches.

-Tonight: 40% chance of rain and snow, low of 35. Winds 5-10 mph.
-Saturday: 20% chance of rain and snow before 7 a.m., then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind to 10 mph.

-Saturday night: 20% chance of rain showers before 1 a.m., then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 33.

-Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Gusts to 15 mph.

-Extended forecast> Click  /  Local radar  / regional radar

NAIA championship game headlines> Football Report.

-Rain cancels Friday's NAIA FAN-atic events: Friday's dicey forecast, including a 100 percent chance of rain in the day and 40 percent chance of rain and snow overnight, has led to the cancellation of the FAN-atic Friday events on Town Green. The party was to follow the NAIA banquet at The Forum, which is a sellout.

-For more on the NAIA game and events, please click Football Report.

-Read the AJC's take on Rome hosting the NAIA game. Click AJC

-Live streaming of NAIA events again today.

-NAIA banquet tonight a sellout.

-Tickets remains for Saturday's national championship game ($25 each, available at The Forum. Click Here)

 

Politics:

-Georgia Senate now on Twitter: You can get updates from the Senate press office by following www.twitter.com/GASenatePress or click here

Dining Guide (click)
-Latest health department restaurant inspection scores.

-Also, updates on the local restaurant scene.

Talk about Christmas jingle: Tonight's MegaMillions jackpot: $140 million> MegaMillions

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey

-Norman's No-Nos, Bowl Edition (volume one):I see Boston College, North Carolina, Kentucky all losing.