Atlanta weather | Soggy Sunday
The weekend wraps up on a wet note for metro Atlanta, with rain, heavy at times, expected to continue through the evening. Heavy downpours helped cause an 80-foot oak tree to fall on Westminister Way in DeKalb County and contributed to several minor wrecks on the interstates. No serious injuries were reported.
Sunday's forecast: Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brad Nitz said the area could receive up to 1-1/2 inches of precipitation. Temperatures will remain in the upper 50s.
Will I need an umbrella? Yes, although Nitz said we could see occasional lulls in the rain Sunday afternoon.
On the road: The rain will put a halt to the Georgia Department of Transportation's construction projects, but expect heavier traffic volume downtown for the SEC Basketball Tournament championship game.
What's ahead: The rain will continue into Monday, with a 70 percent chance of precipitation and a high of 51. We'll begin drying out Tuesday, with a high of 55. Spring-like conditions will return Wednesday, with partly sunny skies and a high near 70.
Get the latest forecast here.
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A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.
