FRIDAY’S WEATHER-TRAFFIC: Fall-like temps set the stage for cooler weekend

It isn’t autumn just yet, but it’s really starting to feel like it across metro Atlanta.

With temperatures in the 50s and 60s to start off the day, Friday morning is the coolest it’s been in parts of North Georgia since spring, Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brian Monahan said.

Atlanta’s average lows don’t typically drop into the 50s until the first week of October, but Monahan said we’re a little ahead of schedule this year, calling Friday’s cool start “a little taste of fall.”

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“It’s a beautiful finish to the workweek with plenty of sunshine and dry weather all the way through,” he said.

Temperatures are expected warm into the low 80s by Friday afternoon, setting the tone for a sunny weekend that should be perfect for getting outdoors. There’s no rain in the forecast, and with temperatures in the 80s expected on Saturday and Sunday, it won’t be too hot, either.

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

“This is gong to be a gorgeous weekend for us all across North Georgia,” Monahan said. “For me, this is kind of the sweet spot. You get cool mornings and you get nice, warm afternoons with plenty of sunshine.”

Temperatures will drop again as the sun goes down, so high school football fans may want to bring a light jacket to tonight’s games, he said.

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

There are no major wrecks or delays on metro Atlanta’s interstates, and traffic is flowing smoothly into the city during the morning commute, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

The Atlanta Braves kick off a three-game series against the Miami Marlins this evening, so Cobb County drivers could see some delays near Truist Park ahead of the 7:20 p.m. first pitch.