There's a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for metro Atlanta and Conyers until 11 p.m. Thursday.

Predicted are scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with some storms potentially severe. Thursday night, there is a chance for showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. The chance of percipitation is 80% with rainfall amounts between a 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch possible.