After a chilly Saturday evening that saw sleet and snow fall across parts of metro Atlanta, the second half of the weekend is expected to be slightly warmer.
Super Bowl Sunday will get off to a cool start ahead of an afternoon high of 51 degrees, Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Eboni Deon said.
Saturday’s snowfall was expected to become rain overnight, but a winter storm warning remains in effect for several North Georgia counties until noon.
“We’ll probably see precipitation tapering off before then,” Deon said, but some higher elevations were expected to get up to 4 inches of snow. The combination of snow and ice could pose driving hazards through Sunday morning, especially on untreated roads in the northeast corner of the state.
“If you have any travel plans in the mountains, it’s probably a better idea just to hold off,” Deon said. “Conditions are going to look a lot better for your Sunday afternoon.”
Closer to Atlanta, the rain should move out by 7 a.m., according to the latest forecast. The morning low is expected to be just 36 degrees ahead of an afternoon warmup into the low 50s.
“We’ll have some cloud cover around early in the day, but then we’re going to see some clearing,” Deon said. “Temperatures are going to be a little bit milder, but still on the cool side.”
While many families will be watching the big game at home this year amid the pandemic, some will likely attend Super Bowl parties to see the Chiefs face off against the Buccaneers. Drivers in metro Atlanta should expect increased traffic ahead of the 6:30 p.m. kickoff, and again once the came ends.
Monday and Tuesday are expected to be sunny and warm, with a low chance of rain before widespread showers return later in the week.
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
» For a detailed forecast, visit The Atlanta Journal-Constitution weather page.
» For updated traffic information, listen to News 95.5 and AM 750 WSB and follow @ajcwsbtraffic on Twitter.
» Download The Atlanta Journal-Constitution app for weather alerts on-the-go.
About the Author
