A dreary day of overcast skies started out unkind on the roads, but travel has been much easier since then aside from a few hiccups.
All lanes of the northbound Downtown Connector just south of 17th Street are blocked to move a crash to the right. Delays will linger once the lanes reopen.
Temporary 🚨 RED ALERT I-75/85/nb s of 17th (Exit 251) moving crash to right. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/ikVYLpkF6H
— 🔥Fireball Turnbull 🚁 (@DougTurnbull) December 9, 2019
A crash on Paces Ferry Road near I-285 was recently cleared after clogging Cobb County traffic, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.
CLEARED!!! Cobb Co.: Crash on Paces Ferry Rd WB @ I-285 is clear. All lanes back open. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/2hvjWkI3bV @RealNameJanuary pic.twitter.com/Wh0biiZjVn
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) December 9, 2019
After delays mounted, a stalled vehicle on I-285 South at Riverside Drive has been moved to the right shoulder, the Traffic Center reported.
TRAVEL ADVISORY Fulton Co.: A disabled vehicle on I-285SB @ Riverside Dr (exit 24) is off to the right. No delays. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/2hvjWkI3bV @RealNameJanuary pic.twitter.com/D8KE8cyJHy
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) December 9, 2019
There is a chance of rain in the forecast every day this week, according to Channel 2 Action News.
Monday’s chance was 30%, compared to chances of more widespread rain Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Channel 2 meteorologist Brian Monahan said temperatures will also vary as several weather systems roll through North Georgia over the next few days.
“This is a roller coaster weather week,” he said. “We start warm and with some showers today. We're going to finish the week chilly with some good chances of rain.”
The early week weather pattern will be dominated by warm Pacific air -- but that will change later this week as colder air moves in!
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) December 9, 2019
I'm going through all of that live now thorugh 9am on our live streaming newscast on the @wsbtv app pic.twitter.com/aCk7lMyhnf
Monahan expects more rain Tuesday. Chances jump to 60%, with showers and downpours possible throughout the day.
“It (was) very light stuff this morning,” he said. “Tomorrow, it’s going to be some heavier rain moving in.”
Weather pattern will get colder as the week goes on... we'll be tracking several systems moving through too.
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) December 9, 2019
I'll take you through all the changes starting at 4:30am on Channel 2! @wsbtv
Temperatures were slow to rise Monday, with Atlanta peaking in the upper 50s, according to Channel 2.
Northeast Georgia was even colder. Monahan said areas from Blairsville to Gainesville were stuck in a cool wedge and did not get out of the 40s and 50s.
Tracking lots of clouds over metro Atlanta right now -- and some light showers in a few spots.
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) December 9, 2019
I'm tracking our busy work-week rain forecast -- now on Channel 2! @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/D7NE3a5z3D
“This is the first big weather change happening this week,” Monahan said. “This is going to spread some more widespread rain across North Georgia for tomorrow morning, especially for Atlanta to the north.”
On the other side the front, temperatures turn chilly Wednesday with highs in the mid-50s, according to the latest forecast.
Wednesday also carries a 60% chance of rain, and after a dip in the shower activity Thursday, rain is 80% likely Friday. Monahan said even colder air to the north will do battle with the warm air to the south and could cause precipitation problems by the end of the week.
“As these two jet streams get together, those are times it could be a little tricky for us,” he said.
By the weekend, North Georgia should get a chance to dry out.
» 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.
