It’s going to be a chilly weekend in metro Atlanta as a cold front moves through.
Below-average temperatures are on the forecast and we’re starting Saturday morning in the high 50s to mid-60s. We’ll reach a high of 75 degrees by the afternoon, but the windy conditions will make it feel much cooler despite the sunshine.
“The impact from the cold front will be felt by the wind and the cooling temperatures,” Channel 2 Action News chief meteorologist Glenn Burns said.
Partly cloudy skies will also keep metro Atlanta cool as it settles into the autumn weather. A few changing leaves sprinkling the streets is just another reminder the year is quickly coming to an end.
Though fall is our driest season of the year, Burns projects a system developing late next week in the Gulf of Mexico that should bring some rain our way. Until then, we’re seeing a 20% chance of rain on Saturday and dry weather for the rest of the week.
Sunday will be relatively similar. Just fewer clouds and a bit cooler.
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
With sunny skies and cooler temperatures, it’s the perfect weekend to head outdoors and enjoy the many activities the city is hosting.
Atlanta Pride is back after two years without in-person events and no parade due to the pandemic. The event officially kicked off Thursday with a party, but the festival is planned for the weekend. Several performances and events are scheduled starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Sunday will kick off with the Atlanta Pride Parade from noon to 2 p.m., with other events in the afternoon.
One Musicfest, a multistage, genre-spanning, open-air festival for progressive Black music, is also back this weekend at Central Park in downtown Atlanta. Performers for the sold-out festival include Lil Baby, Jazmine Sullivan, Rick Ross, Gucci Mane and Jeezy.
If you’re looking for a sports game to attend, Georgia Tech will be going against Duke University at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Bobby Dodd Stadium. A bit earlier, Atlanta United will begin their game against the New York City Football Club at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 2:30 p.m.
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