Friday morning’s severe storms are long gone, and now it’s time to turn all eyes toward the weekend.
Here’s what you need to know going into the last weekend of February:
Weather
Most importantly, the weather this weekend should be very nice, particularly coming on the heels of last week’s ice and snow and this week’s round of severe storms.
Channel 2 meteorologist Karen Minton said Saturday will be sunny, with highs in the mid-60s after a chilly start with lows in the upper 30s.
There’s a chance of rain by the end of Sunday, but it’s only a 20 percent chance. Highs Sunday will be around 67, after morning lows around 43.
Road construction
More good news, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. While GDOT will be taking advantage of the good weather to make progress on several construction projects, most of the lane closures are scheduled for the overnight hours.
The big exception will be on I-85 between Clairmont and Lenox roads, where a couple of left lanes will be closed in each direction throughout the weekend.
The biggest nighttime closures will be on I-75/85 northbound, where three left lanes will be closed nightly from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to Pine Street, and on I-285 westbound from Northside Drive to Hollowell Parkway, where sign replacements will shut down three left lanes each night.
Big events
The biggest of this weekend’s events is probably the Saturday’s Supercross motorcycle races that begin at 7 p.m. at the Georgia Dome.
Next door to the dome, Philips Arena will host a Demi Lovato concert Friday night, while Saturday night, the Hawks take on the New York Knicks.
In Midtown, expect big crowds around the Fox Theatre for Friday night’s Robin Thicke concert and Saturday night’s concert by Jennifer Nettles.
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