SUNDAY’S WEATHER: Warm, dry weekend continues before rain returns

A kayaker floats along The Chattahoochee River in Roswell. Sunday's forecast looks perfect for outdoor activities in metro Atlanta. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Credit: Natrice Miller / Natrice.Miller@ajc.com

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A kayaker floats along The Chattahoochee River in Roswell. Sunday's forecast looks perfect for outdoor activities in metro Atlanta. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

The cool, dry weather is expected to stick around into Sunday before the rain and humidity returns.

After a dry front that moved into North Georgia late Friday night continued to move south, metro Atlanta was left with drier air this weekend as the rain settles near the Florida-Georgia state line.

“A cooler start to our Sunday morning. By the time we head into Sunday afternoon, we’re warming it up to about 87 degrees,” Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Eboni Deon said.

Sunday morning will start off in the low to mid-70s and will reach a high of 87 degrees by 4 p.m. Partly cloudy skies with a soft breeze will make for a wonderful day to enjoy the outdoors before the expected isolated thunderstorms Monday.

But aside from the perfect weather, this weekend is extra special in Atlanta: the BeREGGAE Music & Arts Festival continues Sunday in Piedmont Park. The free, family-friendly event opens back up at 12:30 p.m. and includes musical performances and activities for children.

Latin jazz musician Tito Puente Jr. is scheduled to take the stage at 6:30 p.m., Atlanta native CeeLo Green has an 8 p.m. set time and reggae artist Wayne Wonder will end the festival with a 9 p.m. set.

Moving into next week, temperatures aren’t expected to increase too much, but the humidity is coming back with rain projected for much of the week ahead. The week starts with a 30% chance of rain and by Wednesday we’re seeing a 60% chance of rain and scattered thunderstorms.

Metro Atlanta's five-day weather forecast for Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022.

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

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