If you thought the first day of Music Midtown was hot, just wait.
After a brief reprieve from a string of 90-plus-degree days, Atlanta’s unseasonably warm weather is expected to return Sunday, Channel 2 meteorologist Eboni Deon said.
Hot temps return! Highs today will be in the lower 90s. I'm tracking even hotter conditions on the way for the start of the week. pic.twitter.com/yTyc9ffy8T
— Eboni Deon, WSB (@EboniDeonWSB) September 15, 2019
Saturday’s temperature topped out at 87 degrees, putting an end to North Georgia’s 12-day streak where thermometers hit 90 degrees or more.
Right now, it is 87 degrees in Atlanta, and temperatures are expected to keep rising to 90 by 4 p.m.
Good Sunday AM! Temps around the metro are in the upper 60s and lower 70s. I'm tracking a return of 90°+ heat. I'll see you at 6AM for the details. pic.twitter.com/I1UfxCjynE
— Eboni Deon, WSB (@EboniDeonWSB) September 15, 2019
Atlanta saw record-high temperatures four days last week, making this September one of the hottest on record, Deon said.
A cold front in the Carolinas and some scattered showers in far North Georgia made Saturday slightly cooler, but not by much.
Sunday should be drier as the chance of rain drops from 40% to 20%, Deon said.
That’s good news for music lovers attending Day 2 of Music Midtown at Piedmont Park.
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This year’s lineup is headlined by Lizzo, Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Travis Scott, Panic! At The Disco and Vampire Weekend.
Attendees are reminded to stay cool and drink plenty of water.
As for traffic, the annual festival will shutter several major Atlanta streets.
FYI: @MusicMidtown will be at @piedmontpark this weekend & the following roads will experience closures:
— Atlanta Police Department (@Atlanta_Police) September 13, 2019
-Charles Allen Drive
-Taft Avenue
-Argonne Avenue
-Myrtle Street
-9th Street
-Park Drive
-Orme Circle
-Elmwood Drive
-Cresthill Avenue#ATLTraffic #MusicMidtown pic.twitter.com/9OGVb0ls3q
Drivers should also expect delays near Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday evening as the Atlanta Falcons host the Philadelphia Eagles. Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m.
How to watch #PHIvsATL:
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 14, 2019
📍@MBStadium
📆 Sunday, September 15
⏰8:20PM
📺NBC
🎙Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya
📻92.9 The Game
📝 - https://t.co/IgQ85lIwnj pic.twitter.com/KMTMIfN7jg
Dry conditions are expected to linger across North Georgia until midweek as Atlanta braces for another hot streak with temperatures in the 90s.
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