SATURDAY’S WEATHER-TRAFFIC: Dry weekend expected for the first time in weeks
ATLANTA FORECAST
Saturday: High: 58
Saturday night: Low: 40
Sunday: High: 61
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If you feel like it’s been rainy and gloomy every weekend for a while, you’re right.
To put it in perspective, the last time Atlanta had a completely dry weekend was the week before the Super Bowl.
But that changes today, Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Katie Walls said. There is no rain in the forecast for Saturday or Sunday.
“Finally, a dry weekend,” Walls said. “The last time we had an entirely dry weekend was Jan. 26 and 27.”
Temperatures this weekend will be running cooler-than-average but finally, a DRY weekend is in store! The last dry weekend we enjoyed was Jan. 26-27. I'm timing when warmer temperatures arrive NOW on Ch. 2 through 9am. pic.twitter.com/EDbhDu8qtK
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) March 16, 2019
Though it won’t rain, it will be significantly cooler than it was yesterday and Walls suggests a light jacket for those heading out to the St. Patrick’s Parade.
“Yesterday we hit a high of 70 degrees. Well today, we’re going to be running 10 to 15 degrees colder in the afternoon,” Walls said. “Even right now, it is definitely a chilly start.”
A clearing sky just in time for the weekend. Enjoy the sunshine! pic.twitter.com/KZIplQOsVT
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) March 15, 2019
The St. Patrick’s Parade kicks off in Midtown at noon Saturday. (The holiday itself is on Sunday, March 17, of course.) There will be a mix of sun and clouds at the beginning of the parade, with temperatures expected to reach the high 50s by late afternoon. Several streets will close at 9 a.m. in preparation for the event and remain closed until about 2 p.m.
MORE: These roads will be closed for the Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade
FYI: The Annual Atlanta #StPatricksDay Parade is tomorrow March 16, 2019, at noon. The parade starts at 15th St. NE & Peachtree St. NE. Streets start closing at 9:00 a.m. & will reopen at 3:00 p.m. Info at: https://t.co/fSHk4XT9zC. #StPaddysDay pic.twitter.com/JMGpMMI1zf
— Atlanta Police Dept (@Atlanta_Police) March 15, 2019
In Cobb County, road work has one right lane of I-575 closed in each direction between Chastain Road and Bells Ferry Road. Motorists are advised to use Canton Road or Bells Ferry as alternates.
#TRAVELADVISORY Cobb Co: I-575 in both directions between Chastain Rd (exit 3) and Bells Ferry Rd (exit 4); road work has a right lane shut down; expect delays; use Bells Ferry or Canton Rd as alternates https://t.co/2hvjWkI3bV #ATLTraffic pic.twitter.com/gHLNdqUucS
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) March 16, 2019
And road work in Gwinnett has closed one right lane of I-85 North past Hamilton Mill, the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center reported.
Temperatures are expected to be cooler for Sunday morning's Publix Atlanta Marathon since it starts at 7 a.m. It is expected to be a brisk 38 degrees out. The race and other events planned near Centennial Olympic Park will prompt several road closures in the area for the second half of the weekend. For a full list of closures, click here.
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Zachary Hansen, a Georgia native, covers economic development and commercial real estate for the AJC. He's been with the newspaper since 2018 and enjoys diving into complex stories that affect people's lives.
