A system of showers in the area Tuesday morning is not likely to cause any problems for the commute, but is making another kind of impact.
It’s just not that cold across North Georgia, Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brian Monahan said. Tuesday might be one of the first mornings in recent memory that you won’t see your breath in the air.
“Some clouds from this system have spilled in our direction, and that’s why it’s a lot warmer,” Monahan said. “Instead of 20s and low 30s, we’re looking at 40s and 50s to start the day.”
The heavy rain should stay in Middle Georgia, but he said some communities on the Southside could be clipped by passing showers early this morning. By the afternoon, everyone should be dry as the sun comes out, according to Channel 2.
Monahan said a 20% chance of rain Tuesday should not be cause for concern.
“For the most part, we’re going to stay nice and dry through the day,” he said. “About nine out of our 10 daylight hours should be dry. And it’s going to be warm, too. We’re up to about 64 for today.”
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Rain chances are on the way up, however. Monahan said winter is retreating, and North Georgia’s weather pattern is turning increasingly warm and wet.
“We’ve got a 20% chance of rain today, a 30% chance Wednesday, but up to 80% and 90% Thursday and Friday,” he said. “These are going to be your wet days across North Georgia.”
Wednesday should be slightly cooler with more showers around, but temperatures are headed for the upper 60s Thursday with heavier rain in the forecast, according to Channel 2. For some perspective, the average high for this time of year is 55 degrees.
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Pavement is dry Tuesday morning, but commuters will still have to deal with backups on the Southside Perimeter, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.
Delays are stacking up behind a tractor-trailer crash on the I-285 inner loop at Riverdale Road in Clayton County, the Traffic Center reported. Multiple left lanes were closed at 6 a.m.
Traffic is backed up to Jonesboro Road. Henry County commuters should take I-675 to avoid getting stuck, according to the Traffic Center.
The delays are nothing compared to Monday’s morning commute woes, when two fatal crashes brought the I-285 outer loop to a halt in DeKalb County.
The traffic trouble does not extend onto the Downtown Connector, traffic reporter Mark Arum said.
“Knock on wood: Lighter than normal getting into downtown,” Arum said. “Right now, no complaints I-75/I-85 northbound leaving I-20 up to the Grady Hospital curve.”
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