Warm weather returns for the weekend

ATLANTA FORECAST

Today: Warmer. High: 83

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low: 64

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High: 83

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

After starting off the week with heavy downpours and gusty winds from Tropical Storm Irma, metro Atlanta enjoyed a return to summer conditions Friday.

Temperatures hit the 80s “for the first time in several days,” Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brad Nitz said.

The high reached 83 in Atlanta, and even hit 88 in LaGrange. About 8:20 p.m., the temperature was at 81 in Atlanta.

“We hope you didn't put away your summer clothes just yet,” Channel 2 meteorologist Karen Minton said. “This weekend is going to be very warm.”

Expected highs are 84 Saturday and 85 Sunday, followed by 86 Monday and even reaching 87 Wednesday.

Channel 2 Chief meteorologist Glenn Burns said to expect above-average temps the rest of September.

It’s partly cloudy now, with just a slight chance of a shower Friday night during high school football games around the metro area.

“You can’t rule out a brief sprinkle or two,” Burns said.

Your Saturday wakeup weather in Atlanta will feature a low of 66 and partly cloudy skies until around noon, Burns said. He added to expect patchy fog in the North Georgia mountains.

There’s a 10 percent chance of isolated showers Saturday, but “nothing to ruin your outdoor plans,” Burns said.

Those could include Music Midtown. The festival at Piedmont Park is set to run noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.