WEATHER-TRAFFIC UPDATE: After nice Sunday, more sunshine ahead
ATLANTA FORECAST
Sunday: High: 65
Sunday night: Low: 43
Monday: High: 66
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Headed to Lenox Square tonight for the Macy's Great Tree Lighting? You're in luck.
After a beautiful fall day with highs in the mid-50s, weather Sunday night is expected to be comfortable and cool, according to Channel 2 Action News. Temperatures should be in the mid- to upper 50s, and it’s not expected to rain, Channel 2 meteorologist Brian Monahan said.
If you're headed to the Macy's Great Tree Lighting tonight at Lenox Square -- it's going to be a comfortable evening! Temperatures in the 50s.
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) November 18, 2018
If you're not headed there, the best seat in the house is in your house! Catch it on Channel 2 starting at 7pm. pic.twitter.com/1D7YSoXNFg
The tree lighting airs live on Channel 2 WSB-TV at 7 p.m., hosted by Jovita Moore and Zach Klein.
Expect some traffic delays around Lenox Square due to the big event.
By Monday, a cold front with clouds should move into the area, but showers are not expected, Monahan said.
Highs will be in the mid-60s Monday, but look for mid- to upper 50s with lots of sunshine Tuesday and Wednesday.
On Thanksgiving Day, expect a partly cloudy sky and highs in the low 60s.
TRAVEL WEATHER WEDNESDAY: Here's an early look at the travel weather forecast for Thanksgiving Wednesday -- looks pretty quiet across most of the country!
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) November 17, 2018
Snow showers over the Northeast and tracking much needed rain out west.
Live on Channel 2 now. pic.twitter.com/qkxiTr55wt
Traffic pacing will occur several nights this week on I-285 West, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced. It’s being done to allow crews to move equipment across the interstate for bridge construction in the median.
The pacing will be done Saturday through Wednesday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. from Ashford Dunwoody Road to Roswell Road, GDOT said.
The dates could change, due to weather or other factors.

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