That sunshine and record breaking temperatures you enjoyed earlier will soon be replaced by rain and near 30-degree temps, according to Channel 2 Action News.
There is a 40 percent chance os showers Saturday with an expected high of 63 degree.
“From there,” Channel 2 meteorologist Brad Nitz said, “we’re going to drop into the 30s” Sunday morning.
Cold front tonight will knock temps back to near normal... but not for too long. @GlennBurnsWSB is tracking the next round of 70s -- at 6
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) February 24, 2017
But they won’t stay there. Highs are expected to enter the 60s and stay there through Wednesday.
Rain chances increase into next week at 60 percent.
The projected weather is a stark contrast from the record breaking temperatures in metro Atlanta.
Earlier, Atlanta reached 78 degrees, breaking the record high of 77 set in 1982, according to Channel 2. The record was set just after 4 p.m. Friday. The city tied the record about 3 p.m.
NEW RECORD HIGH 78° in Atlanta.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) February 24, 2017
Previous record 77° in 1982.
30s coming this weekend! On @wsbtv now. pic.twitter.com/HZIoMrBa0k
Griffin, LaGrange and Rome also saw temperatures in the 80s, Nitz said.
Credit: JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM
Credit: JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM
Currently, temperatures are 68 degrees in Atlanta, 65 in Blairsville and 62 in Griffin.
Third week of Feb? Look at the 80s! Cool front will give us a quick shot at cooler temps this weekend. pic.twitter.com/8F8PfHtqJK
— Glenn Burns (@GlennBurnsWSB) February 24, 2017
Based on average highs, this is the warmest February on record since 1879, according to the National Weather Service.
55°/76° yesterday.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) February 24, 2017
Atlanta’s top 5 warmest Februaries (by avg temp):
1. 55.9° 2017
2. 54.9° 1927
3. 54.8° 1890
4. 54.6° 1957
5. 54.3° 1990
With the warm temperatures, the pollen count returned to the high range Friday.
After three consecutive days of falling pollen levels, the count rose to 210 particles of pollen per cubic meter of air, according to Atlanta Allergy & Asthma.
That’s far short of Monday’s count, a record-breaking 1,289 particles of pollen per cubic meter of air.
However, it is still high for this time of year. Last year, the pollen count was about 60, according to Channel 2.
