Rains lower temps in metro Atlanta
ATLANTA FORECAST
Today: Warm. High: 75
Tonight: Severe storms possible. Low: 58
Tomorrow: Showers clear. High: 70
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Following a two days in the 70s, evening showers have dipped temperatures into the 60s.
Showers hit the metro area just before 8 p.m. when Braves fans were enjoying a come-from-behind victory in the season opener. They had to deal with storms as they made their way to cars and drove home.
Though not severe, rain is intense across the metro. Watch for ponding on roads if you have to be out. 🌧 #gawx pic.twitter.com/xOGkBuGJRh
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) March 30, 2018
A line of storms entered the rest of the metro area with wind gusts at 40 mph., according to Channel 2 Action News. So far, the showers have not turned severe.
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Earlier, strong rains were expected to bring damaging winds, occasional lightning and isolated brief tornadoes.
There won't be any rain at Suntrust Park for a while. I expect most of the game to go off without a hitch. If you see anything it'll be toward the end or on the drive home. GO BRAVES! https://t.co/NR7nEA1AU4
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) March 29, 2018
The tornado threat “is low but still a possibility that we're watching closely,” Channel 2 meteorologist Katie Walls said.
6PM Snapshot of storms moving through NW GA and the West Metro. (Storms will begin entering NW GA around 4pm.) These storms will then move into Metro Atlanta. Strong wind, lightning are the primary threats. A brief, isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. pic.twitter.com/iUCQYYjQMF
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) March 29, 2018
By the time showers taper off early Friday, metro Atlanta could get between one-half inch and an inch of rain, Channel 2 reported.
“Morning rush tomorrow, it’s going to be fine,” Channel 2 meteorologist Karen Minton said.
Currently, it’s 62 degrees in Atlanta, which reached a high of 75. Thursday’s expected high is 67.
After Wednesday’s high of 76 degrees, the pollen count soared from 110 particles per cubic meter of air Wednesday to 1,573 Thursday, according to Atlanta Allergy and Asthma.
For perspective, last year's season high was 3,559 and the 2016 season high was 4,107.
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