ATLANTA FORECAST
Saturday: High: 92
Saturday night: Low: 72
Sunday: High: 84
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We’ve entered the last week of summer, but you can’t tell by looking at the forecast.
It’s currently a sweltering 94 degrees, which is two degrees warmer than the predicted high of 92 degrees. Once humidity is factored in, the heat index should reaches 96 degrees.
Those hitting the road today should know construction projects have restarted on I-285 in DeKalb County, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center. Two northbound left lanes are blocked from LaVista Road to Chamblee Tucker Road, which are causing delays.
#TRAVELADVISORY DeKalb Co: I-285/nb (outer loop) from LaVista Rd (exit 37) to Chamblee Tucker Rd (exit 34); road work blocking 2 left lanes; delays https://t.co/2hvjWkI3bV #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/E1fW6HHFVE
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) September 15, 2018
In Fulton County, two right westbound lanes of I-285 at Roswell Road are blocked for roadwork, according to the Traffic Center.
Fulton Co: I-285/wb (outer loop) at Roswell Rd (exit 25); road work blocking 2 right lanes; delays https://t.co/2hvjWkI3bV #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/GdRhdOS5Gx
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) September 15, 2018
Despite the large amounts of rain being poured on the Carolinas by Tropical Storm Florence, Georgia’s weather should remain mostly dry Saturday with only a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers, Channel 2 reported.
#Florence will bring a little rain to the Metro Atlanta area over the weekend. By Monday we will dry out as #Florence moves further north. pic.twitter.com/Gx4sWzNDpS
— Glenn Burns (@GlennBurnsWSB) September 14, 2018
That doesn’t mean Florence hasn’t affected events around Georgia this weekend.
Remember, #UGA 🏈 kickoff is now noon | Tune in 📻🎧on your home for the Bulldogs, News 95.5 and AM-750 WSB pic.twitter.com/Z99DNYUFh8
— AJC (@ajc) September 15, 2018
The University of Georgia game against Middle Tennessee was moved up to noon Saturday because of the storm. Temperatures should reach the upper 80s in Athens, Burns said.
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The UGA game has been moved to noon Saturday. Florence will be to our east. pic.twitter.com/FKp3KttStp
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) September 14, 2018
Georgia Tech plays Pittsburgh far away from home, and the game began at 12:30 p.m. The weather should be in the low 80s, according to local weather reports. The chance of rain is 20 percent.
Kennesaw State also hosts Alabama State at 5 p.m. Saturday.
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Georgia Tech is headed to Pitt and the weather looks fantastic. pic.twitter.com/p2XquO3iwr
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) September 14, 2018
Music Midtown starts Saturday and should congest roads near Piedmont Park this weekend. Festival goers should worry more about the heat Saturday than the slim chance of rain, but Sunday’s 40 percent chance of showers poses a slightly higher risk.
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5pm track update brings a weak tropical depression east of Georgia this weekend.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) September 14, 2018
Just a few showers and a 20-25 mph breeze locally this weekend. pic.twitter.com/8JsAhiYja3
As Florence moves farther into western South Carolina, the outer bands increase the chance of rain to 40 percent for metro Atlanta. However, the city should get only about a half-inch of rain from Florence, with northeast Georgia possibly seeing a little more.
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