Athens, GA — A Tornado Watch is in effect until 10:00 p.m. Tuesday night in Athens-Clarke County and surrounding counties.  The rest of the day is expected to be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.  A slight chance of showers is expected after midnight, with sun tomorrow.  

The National Weather Service issues a Tornado Watch when conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes in and close to the watch area.