SUNDAY’S WEATHER-TRAFFIC: Great weather expected for 4th of July

Metro Atlanta residents planning to spend the Fourth of July at the lake or take in the evening fireworks displays are in luck this year.

Sunday’s weather will be sunny and warm, and there’s no rain in sight, Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Eboni Deon said.

With a morning low of just 64 degrees, the second half of the weekend should start off relatively cool, she said. That’s great news for the thousands of people expected to take part in the second day of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race.

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“Temperatures are running cooler than normal for this time of year,” Deon said. “For runners, (Saturday) looked very nice, but as we head into Sunday morning for the second day of the event, we’re going to see even cooler temperatures.”

Things will start to heat up by the afternoon and Sunday’s high is expected to reach 89 degrees in Atlanta, which is about average for this time of year.

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

“It’s great weekend weather for those outdoor plans,” Deon said. “We’re not dealing with that high humidity that we typically expect this time of year.”

With few clouds in the sky, families looking to attend Independence Day festivities on Sunday evening should have an unobstructed view of the fireworks.

The Georgia Department of Transportation has suspended most of its construction projects for the holiday weekend, but drivers will still have plenty of traffic to compete with, especially during the first half of the day.

Several major roads in the heart of Atlanta will be shut down for the big race. Partial closures of Peachtree Road from Buckhead to Midtown will begin about 2 a.m. in preparation for the event. In Midtown, 10th Street will also see partial closures between Peachtree Road and Piedmont Park ahead of the annual 10K. All road closures related to the race are scheduled to end by 1 p.m.

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For families looking to take advantage of the long weekend, Monday’s forecast is also looking good. There will be more clouds around to start the week, but the afternoon high is 90 degrees with just a 10% chance of rain.