Another warm day is on tap as temperatures are expected to reach the 80s to round out the weekend.
Enjoy it while you can, however, because metro Atlanta is in store for a string of soggy days to kick off the workweek, Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Eboni Deon said.
“Really, the entire weekend looks fantastic for your outdoor plans,” Deon said. “We are going to notice more cloud cover moving in on Sunday, but overall, we’re keeping it mostly dry.”
That all changes Sunday evening as storms move in overnight, setting the stage for three consecutive days of wet weather, according to the latest forecast.
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
There’s a 70% chance of showers expected on Monday and Tuesday, and the chance of rain drops to 60% by midweek.
“Monday is when widespread rain moves in, and it’s going to be heavy at times,” Deon said. “Make plans to take advantage of the dry weather while we have it around.”
The Atlanta Braves are playing in Florida this weekend and the Hawks have the night off, so there shouldn’t be much stadium traffic to compete with on Sunday. The Georgia Department of Transportation has several projects planned that could lead to delays on metro Atlanta’s interstates, however.
In DeKalb County, GDOT contractors are expected to close lanes in both directions of I-285 on Sunday evening as work continues on a monthslong $6.4 million repaving project between Clifton Springs Road and Moreland Avenue. All lanes should reopen by 7 a.m. Monday, just in time for the morning commute.
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Clayton County drivers should also expect overnight delays near the I-75/I-285 interchange as detours are put in place for an ongoing project there, officials said.
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