Following severe storms and a muggy end to the work week, North Georgia’s weekend is looking much drier.
It will still be hot though. After all, it is nearing the peak of summer.
With no rain in the forecast, temperatures will start in the low 70s and quickly warm into the low 90s, Channel 2 Action News chief meteorologist Glenn Burns said. That range matches seasonal norms, setting the stage for a “great weekend,” according to Burns.
Glad we are getting the rain this week. Near Normal temps next week in the new outlook. Below avg rainfall likely as well. pic.twitter.com/2vsrzOfQpm
— Glenn Burns (@GlennBurnsWSB) July 6, 2020
The biggest change to Georgia’s weather will be that drier air will move into the state following Friday’s cold front, meaning humidity will noticeably drop.
“It’s a beautiful start to the day with that blue sky around, but temperatures are definitely rising,” Channel 2 meteorologist Eboni Deon said.
It’s expected to reach the upper 80s later this morning ahead of an afternoon high of 92 degrees, according to the latest forecast.
Heating up today! Highs will reach the lower 90s. I'm tracking even hotter temps in the next 5 days. pic.twitter.com/avgO2HCqbN
— Eboni Deon, WSB (@EboniDeonWSB) July 11, 2020
Most interstate construction projects this weekend are set to cause overnight closures, with one in Fulton County that drivers will want to avoid, the Georgia Department of Transportation said.
Happy Friday! Here are your weekend lane and road closures down below!https://t.co/tiVqoCV8N4 pic.twitter.com/4M53U75qvn
— 511 - A Service of Georgia DOT (@511Georgia) July 10, 2020
Three left lanes of I-85 South will be blocked at the Ga. 400 merge from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night through Tuesday morning, GDOT said.
Aside from a 10% chance of rain, Sunday’s weather outlook is nearly identical to Saturday’s forecast, Burns said. However, the humidity will begin to creep back up in northwest Georgia as a wet weather pattern begins to move into the state.
Pollen might not be an issue, but MOLD surely is. Hot and humid conditions are exactly what mold thrives in. Unfortunately, plenty of rain this week will likely lead to a continued high mold count. Take care of yourself if you're allergic. pic.twitter.com/xrWbkj5oDv
— Eboni Deon, WSB (@EboniDeonWSB) July 6, 2020
On Monday, that weather pattern will move through Georgia, increasing the rain chance to 60%, according to the latest forecast.
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
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