WEATHER-TRAFFIC UPDATE: Braves game postponed due to lightning, constant rain
ATLANTA FORECAST
Thursday: High: 79
Thursday night: Low: 67
Friday: High: 80
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Rain and lightning postponed the Braves game against the Cubs tonight. Traffic may be congested near SunTrust park as unhappy fans head home.
Tonight’s game vs. the Chicago Cubs has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be played at a to-be-determined date. pic.twitter.com/2ufG9DigvC
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 18, 2018
Most of Atlanta saw light rain today, but heavier showers are hitting the city this evening. However, they are expected to let up overnight, according to Channel 2.
The high Thursday is expected to be 81 degrees, which is pretty standard for this time of year. But an area of low tropical pressure in the Gulf of Mexico is constantly sending muggy moisture north. It’s currently 72 degrees in Atlanta.
Tropical moisture continues to flow across our area keeping rain chances high for the next several days.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) May 17, 2018
I'll break down the timing live at noon on @wsbtv. pic.twitter.com/5fMIuPLlAO
The constant winds blowing north gave the Georgia Capitol a brief scare as a National Weather Service weather balloon landed nearby Thursday, prompting officials to shut down streets.
Yep, this was our weather balloon. We release weather balloons twice daily - once in the morning and once in the evening. This one just happened to land downtown due to light upper level winds!https://t.co/Yks6qtjdJP
— NWS Atlanta (@NWSAtlanta) May 17, 2018
Friday’s chance of rain is 70 percent and the weekend has a 60 percent chance of rain and storms.
All of the wet weather has provided allergy sufferers some relief.
Pollen fell from a moderate 41 particles per cubic meter of air Wednesday to a low 14 Thursday, according to Atlanta Allergy and Asthma.
POLLEN COUNT: The rain yesterday washed away much of the pollen. Tree pollen is low. Grass and weed pollen is also low. pic.twitter.com/xA7fJTqsrJ
— Karen Minton (@KarenMintonWSB) May 17, 2018
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