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SATURDAY’S WEATHER | Plenty of rain, mild temperatures

There will be a high of 66 degrees in the metro, and there could be several inches of rain before showers come to a halt Sunday.
There will be a high of 66 degrees in the metro, and there could be several inches of rain before showers come to a halt Sunday.
Dec 2, 2023

It’s going to be a soggy weekend in metro Atlanta, with most of the rain expected Saturday.

The temperature in the city will be quite mild Saturday morning, with a projected low of 59 degrees. Overnight showers will persist and become more widespread as we get closer to sunrise. Showers are moving into the state along with a stationary front, which occurs when a cold front and a warm front meet up, causing an extended period of rain.

“This system is very slow-moving, and that’s going to allow multiple rounds of rain to roll in,” Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Ashley Kramlich said.

There will be a high of 66 degrees in the metro as showers continue into the evening. Kramlich said there could be several inches of rain before showers come to a halt Sunday.

The SEC Championship Game between Georgia and Alabama will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 4 p.m. Saturday. Gates at the stadium will open at 1:30 p.m. For those heading to the game, be ready to brave the rain and some traffic around downtown.

“If you’re doing any tailgating for the SEC Championship Game, bring your rain gear,” Kramlich said.

Sunday will see less rain, with showers primarily occurring during the morning hours. Winds of about 10 to 15 mph will persist and a high of 67 degrees is forecasted.

Sunshine will return by Monday, when temperatures will start to decrease again.

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Caroline Silva is a Breaking News reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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