WEATHER-TRAFFIC UPDATE: Afternoon rain ends weekend dry spell

July 1, 2018

ATLANTA FORECAST

Sunday: High: 87

Sunday night: Low: 73

Monday: High: 88

» For a detailed forecast, visit The Atlanta Journal-Constitution weather page.

Channel 2 Action News Chief meteorologist Glenn Burns put it this way: This weekend’s weather should be mostly good. Or, at least, the first half of it will.

Saturday held up its end of the bargain, remaining mostly dry and sunny in North Georgia.

However, rain dampened things Sunday afternoon.

“We will see rain later today,” Channel 2 meteorologist Brian Monahan said Sunday morning.

Also, Monahan said there’s potential for heavy rain and lightning “that we typically see during summertime storms.”

The chance of rain is at 60 percent Sunday and will stay the same Monday.

Storm motion is from the southeast toward the northwest this afternoon. Severe weather isn't forecast, but we will have brief, heavy downpours and lightning, which is always dangerous. Remember, when you hear thunder, head inside a 4-walled structure #gawx pic.twitter.com/XgmJc1VC37
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) July 1, 2018

Sunday’s high is forecast at 87, 2 degrees below average for the date. Shortly before 4:30 p.m., the temp in Atlanta was 83 degrees.

Metro Atlanta will also have to endure more road construction projects, especially in Cobb County.

UPDATE!! Emergency Lane Closure on I-75 northbound in Cobb County - https://t.co/uiJ6iZo1mI
— Georgia DOT ATL (@GDOTATL) June 30, 2018

An emergency lane closure on I-75 North near Windy Hill Road in Cobb County has four lanes closed until early Monday, the Georgia Department of Transportation said. Nearby, one I-75 North lane near Cumberland Boulevard will also be closed until Monday.

Ponce de Leon Avenue will also have one westbound lane closed Sunday for construction, according to GDOT.

The stage is set for a weekend of music at SunTrust Park!

Saturday 🎤@zacbrownband

Sunday 🎸@DefLeppard @JourneyOfficial

Tickets & details at: https://t.co/Z1PGoLFInq pic.twitter.com/TkJWbFselK
— SunTrust Park (@SunTrustPark) June 29, 2018

Traffic near SunTrust Park should also pick up around 6 p.m. Sunday as '80s rock fans head to see Def Leppard and Journey headline a show.

No matter your music taste, the Chattahoochee River is not the place to relax with tunes right now. The water quality is at a high risk alert because of the past week’s rain, meaning the E. coli levels are unsafe.

NOT the time to "Shoot the Hooch"! High E. coli counts are prevalent at both Paces Ferry and Medlock Bridge locations on the Chattahoochee from recent runoff. #gawx pic.twitter.com/Xe6jove1fp
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) June 29, 2018

» For a closer look at the weekend outlook and things to do in your area:

Atlanta | Cobb | DeKalb | Gwinnett | North Fulton

The five-day weather forecast for metro Atlanta shows mostly highs in the 80s.

» For updated traffic information, listen to News 95.5 and AM 750 WSB and follow @ajcwsbtraffic on Twitter.

» Download The Atlanta Journal-Constitution app for weather alerts on-the-go.

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Zachary Hansen

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.

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