Another record high set; rain on the way

ATLANTA FORECAST

Today: Clouds and sun. High: 79

Tonight: More clouds. Low: 62

Tomorrow: Rain. High: 70

» For a detailed forecast, visit The Atlanta Journal-Constitution weather page.

The weather Saturday in metro Atlanta broke new ground again.

The temp hit 79, just passing the mark of 78 set last year, 

Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Katie Walls said.

The 79 reading is 20 degrees above the average temp for this date.

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Rain is expected to break the warmer-than-usual pattern soon. Sunday and Monday both show a 100 percent chance of rain.