North Georgia is due for a rain-free day, but that won’t come Saturday.
Instead, Georgians will have to wait until the end of the weekend for a — mostly — dry day outside.
“I think Saturday is going to be another rainy day across northern Georgia. Some of that rain could be heavy at times, but you’re going to love Sunday,” Channel 2 Action News chief meteorologist Glenn Burns said, teasing Sunday’s drier forecast.
Metro Atlanta kicked off the weekend under cloud cover, which is expected to develop into scattered showers later this morning.
“Most of you are off to a dry start, but we’ve had some rain and even a little thunderstorm activity around earlier this morning in the far northeast Georgia mountains,” Channel 2 meteorologist Eboni Deon said.
Scattered storms will be around this afternoon and through this evening. If you're planning outdoor activities, have an indoor backup or plan for Sunday. Drier weather returns for the second half of this weekend. pic.twitter.com/0Pin9ghyIQ
— Eboni Deon, WSB (@EboniDeonWSB) August 15, 2020
Temperatures started off in the low 70s, but will build to a high of about 88 degrees, which is the average for this time of year.
Atlanta has a 60% chance of rain on Saturday. Those showers will likely start popping up sometime between noon and 1 p.m., Deon said.
“We’ll see that thunderstorm activity last until late afternoon or the early evening hours,” she said.
The good news is that the rain will likely taper off as the sun sets, clearing the way for a much drier Sunday.
Tomorrow’s forecast clears up significantly, with only a 10% chance of rain. Temperatures will also reach the low 90s on Sunday and Monday before the rain returns midweek.
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation has several roadwork projects planned Saturday that drivers will want to avoid, mostly along the Perimeter.
A right lane of I-285 North will be blocked at Washington Road from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., GDOT said. Another right northbound lane of the Perimeter will be blocked at I-20 from 7 a.m. to noon in Fulton County.
In DeKalb County, there will be rolling closures along I-285 West at Ashford Dunwoody Road from noon until 2 p.m., GDOT said.
Drivers are also urged to avoid downtown Stone Mountain as militia demonstrators and counterprotesters gather today.
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