Temps return to the 70s for Easter weekend
ATLANTA FORECAST
Today: Clearing and windy. High: 65
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low: 54
Tomorrow: Sunny. High: 70
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Overnight rains ushered in cooler air Friday, but temperatures are expected to rise back to the 70s this weekend, according to Channel 2 Action News.
And expect more of that yellow stuff.
“It’s going to be great this weekend,” Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Katie Walls said. “But if you’re an allergy sufferer, bundle up.”
The pollen count soared from 1,573 particles per cubic meter of air Thursday to 2,928 Friday, according to Atlanta Allergy and Asthma. That is the highest total so far this season.
After the warmest February on record -- March has run a little cooler than average (-0.9 degrees). That will bump a little closer to average before we close out the month tomorrow.
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) March 30, 2018
And “it's expected to climb higher over the weekend with a sunny sky and warming temperatures,” Channel 2 meteorologist Karen Minton said.
Last year's season high was 3,559. The 2016 season high was 4,107.
Atlanta could see highs of 70 degrees Saturday and 75 Sunday, according to the latest forecast.
Although it’s failed to help out the pollen count, recent wet weather has helped in other areas.
“Most of North Georgia is drought free,” Minton said.
The exception is an area south of I-20 that is experiencing moderate to abnormally dry conditions.
Most of north Georgia is drought free. Exception is south of I-20 some moderate to abnormally dry. SE GA is seeing increasing areas of severe drought. pic.twitter.com/MRCpK6qCF5
— Karen Minton (@KarenMintonWSB) March 30, 2018
There’s no rain in the forecast until Tuesday, when there is a 20 percent chance, Channel 2 reported.
Until then, expect a pleasant Easter weekend.
Currently, it’s 56 degrees in Atlanta. The high reached 63.
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