Those with big barbecue plans ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl are in luck.
After a chilly couple of days, Sunday afternoon is expected to be sunny with a high in the low 60s, Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Katie Walls said.
Check out what's in store for Sunday. SUNSHINE!!! Who's looking forward to it? I know I am! Places to go and people to see :-) pic.twitter.com/re3ak8IeDS
— Eboni Deon, WSB (@EboniDeonWSB) February 1, 2020
“We’re in for a big warm-up and a lot more sunshine, too,” she said, adding that springlike conditions are on the way. “Tomorrow will be more than 10 degrees warmer than where we were (Saturday).”
While the afternoon will be warmer, Sunday morning is starting off in the high 30s in Atlanta, so it may be a good idea to bring a jacket to any early morning activities.
That all changes about noon, when temperatures warm up to the mid-50s, Walls said.
“I’m calling for a lot of sunshine,” she said. “That, along with the dry air in place will really allow temperatures to climb.”
By 4 p.m., it’s expected to be 62 degrees in the city.
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
The warm weather should stick around for next few days before storms move into the area Wednesday evening, Walls said.
Heads up for Thursday -- We have the potential for strong storms. The timing will be adjusted and fine-tuned as we get closer, as will the specific threats. #gawx pic.twitter.com/GgFE0fsxaX
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsTV) January 31, 2020
As for traffic, drivers could run into some overnight delays on metro Atlanta’s interstates as Georgia Department of Transportation crews close lanes for road work.
📣 Weekly Lane Closure Advisory for the #Transform285400 Project‼ https://t.co/24MRev1u5A @wsbTraffic @cbs46traffic @Fox5atlanta @11alivenews @GaDeptofTrans @511Georgia @ATLTrafficLady #WorkingForYou #KnowBeforeYouGo
— Georgia DOT ATL (@GDOTATL) January 31, 2020
But that’s nothing compared to what drivers in Gwinnett County experienced Saturday when a tanker hauling thousands of gallons of fuel crashed and caught fire.
RELATED: I-85 reopens after wreck involving fuel tanker sparks massive fire in Gwinnett
The northbound lanes of I-85 were closed for most of the day after the massive blaze damaged the interstate. All lanes reopened just before 6 p.m.
#BREAKING: All lanes of I-85 reopen after crash that sparked massive fire | NEXT AT 6: We're live at the scene as crews make repairs: https://t.co/FmUmZXicUv pic.twitter.com/v8upWZ6yWd
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) February 1, 2020
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
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