WEDNESDAY’S WEATHER | ‘Seasonably chilly’ morning with milder afternoon

The only surprise in metro Atlanta’s Wednesday forecast is that the Geminids meteor shower will be happening tonight.

The downside is that we might have a few more clouds around this evening. While they should keep temperatures from falling quite as drastically as the last couple of days, it might hamper the view of the meteor shower.

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Shooting stars may be seen as early as 10 p.m., but the best time will be between midnight and 2 a.m., Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Ashley Kramlich said.

“It’s actually going to be the brightest meteor shower of the year, most active as well,” she said.

According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Geminids meteor shower peaks each year in mid-December and is considered one of the “most reliable annual meteor showers.”

“During its peak, 120 Geminid meteors can be seen per hour under perfect conditions,” according to NASA. “The Geminids are bright and fast meteors and tend to be yellow in color.”

As for temperatures, we’re keeping in line with the winter pattern of the last few mornings and kicking off in the “seasonably chilly” 20s and 30s, Kramlich said. We’ll warm up nicely into the upper 50s and even some low 60s in some areas this afternoon.

The clouds start moving in this evening. There won’t be any rain, though. The next chance of showers comes on Saturday at just 20%. On Sunday, however, that chance goes up to 60%.