TUESDAY WEATHER-TRAFFIC: Chilly and dry today

Temps are hovering around freezing at the moment but will warm up later.

Gooooood morning! Breezy & COLD this morning -- we're starting near freezing now around metro Atlanta!

Tracking a bright, sunny Tuesday for you -- 4:30am on Channel 2! @wsbtv
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) November 23, 2021

We’re at 33 degrees now, headed for a high of 52 with no precipitation expected today.

Tracking our next cold front by Thanksgiving night -- I'll update what our rain chance is with that one -- 4:30-7am on Channel 2! @wsbtv
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) November 23, 2021

The city of Atlanta took temporary measures to offer a warm place for those who need it.

Onto traffic. An overturned truck has 985 southbound stopped at Buford Drive.

RED ALERT due to an Overturned Box Truck on I-985/sb at Buford Dr. (exit 4). All lanes are closed. Use I-85 or Buford Hwy. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/lrPOB2SvZS
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) November 23, 2021

285 is open again after an early mess at Exit 18.

Truck Fire cleanup.
Cobb Co.. I-285/sb past Paces Ferry Exit 18.. All lanes back open...#ATLtraffic
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) November 23, 2021

Construction on 285 near 400 continues to impact your drive.

⚠️ TRAVEL ADVISORY: Traffic pacing I-285/eb (Inner Loop) e of GA-400 (Exit 27) to clear road work in area. This takes several mins to clear. https://t.co/2hvjWkI3bV
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) November 23, 2021

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