SUNDAY’S WEATHER-TRAFFIC: Sunshine, warm temps on Father’s Day
Sunday’s a great day to get out of the house with Pops as temperatures approach 90 degrees in metro Atlanta.
“The heat continues to build, and as we close out the weekend it’s going to be hot,” Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Eboni Deon said, “a fantastic day for you and Dad.”
Right now it is 88 degrees and sunny in Atlanta.
Good AM Atlanta! You'll need a few things getting out the door this morning...sunscreen, sunglasses and a bottle of water. It's warm and humid. pic.twitter.com/a1Gzj6cP1W
— Eboni Deon, WSB (@EboniDeonWSB) June 16, 2019
The moisture could increase the chances of an isolated shower Sunday afternoon, but Deon is calling for just a 20% chance of rain in the northwest corner of the state.
Those chances increase through the first half of the work week, with a 60% chance of showers on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Isolated showers possible this afternoon. Rain chance is 20%. Most areas will remain dry. pic.twitter.com/Vb172D4SCS
— Eboni Deon, WSB (@EboniDeonWSB) June 16, 2019
“We’re going to be shifting to a wetter weather pattern as we head into the next few days, but this weekend we are quiet and dry,” Deon said.
As for traffic, several road closures planned will continue through the weekend, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Detour Planned at the SR 400 Southbound Entrance Ramp to I-285 Westbound for the Transform 285/400 Project - https://t.co/e13w8LoV7O @wsbTraffic @cbs46traffic @Fox5atlanta @11alivenews @GaDeptofTrans @511Georgia @ATLTrafficLady #WorkingForYou #KnowBeforeYouGo
— Georgia DOT ATL (@GDOTATL) June 14, 2019
In Fulton County, expect delays as GDOT continues work on the Transform 285/400 project. A detour is planned at the southbound entrance ramp to I-285 from Ga. 400.
Closures are also planned between Midtown and Sandy Springs.
Overnight Lane Closures on SR 9/W. Peachtree St /Peachtree Rd/Roswell Rd Continue This Weekend https://t.co/INTH93wYRG @wsbTraffic @cbs46traffic @Fox5atlanta @11alivenews @GaDeptofTrans @511Georgia @MidtownATL @ATLTrafficLady #WorkingForYou #KnowBeforeYouGo
— Georgia DOT ATL (@GDOTATL) June 14, 2019
» For a detailed forecast, visit The Atlanta Journal-Constitution weather page.
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Asia Simone Burns is a watchdog reporter for the AJC. Burns was formerly an intern in AJC’s newsroom and now writes about crime. She is a graduate of Samford University and has previously reported for NPR and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR member station.
