North Georgia is headed for a Tuesday “filled with a lot of sunshine,” according to Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Eboni Deon.
An area of high pressure is dominating the region’s weather, keeping things cooler, dry and sunny this week, Deon said. While a few more clouds will roll in Tuesday, she said nothing will bring any real changes to North Georgia’s weather, at least for the next few days.
“For today on into Wednesday, we’re looking pretty good,” Deon said. “By Thursday, that’s when we’re going to be tracking our next front. It will bring us a few scattered showers, maybe even a few storms, so things are going to get a little bit wetter then.”
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Temperatures are in the low 50s Tuesday morning in Atlanta. It’s chilly enough to warrant grabbing a jacket or a sweatshirt on the way out the door, but it’s a beautiful start to the day, Deon said.
Drivers headed out early could run into some areas of fog. In the mountains, Deon said visibility dropped below a mile before sunrise.
“Later today it’s going to feel nice as we warm into the mid-70s,” she said. “We’re headed for a day filled with a lot of sunshine. That’s going to help get those temperatures up by the time we get into the lunch hour.”
Atlanta’s projected high is 76, which is slightly above average for this time of year.
The clouds will hold off until Tuesday evening, and North Georgia will stay dry, Deon said. Wednesday will be even warmer for another mostly sunny day with afternoon highs in the upper 70s, according to Channel 2.
Temperatures are predicted to remain in the upper 70s Thursday, despite the 30% shower chance. Deon said some showers should stick around Friday morning before they clear out for the afternoon.
“We are going to have some milder afternoons in store, but we dry out and cool down as we head into next weekend,” she said.
There are a few hiccups on metro Atlanta interstates Tuesday morning, but none are expected to cause longstanding delays, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.
The biggest delays at 6:30 a.m. are on Ga. 400, where a crash in the northbound lanes leaves only one lane open at the I-285 interchange. The Traffic Center is suggesting Sandy Springs commuters use Roswell Road until it clears.
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