It may feel like North Georgia weather can’t make up its mind, but Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brian Monahan said that’s to be expected this time of year.
Springtime can be all too short for this region, and this year is experiencing a true spring with warm weather and cooler days all in the mix. The highest temperature in Atlanta so far this month is 86 degrees, but the lowest is 42, according to Channel 2. Temperatures in May have been about 3.5 degrees below average.
“This is the way spring is supposed to be, where you get a little tug of war, a little back and forth,” Monahan said. “We're about to go forth into the summertime as we head into the end of the week.”
Tuesday is still chilly, but temperatures will rise slightly higher than the day before with a projected high of 72 degrees in Atlanta. A start in the 30s and 40s will be the coldest morning for the rest of the week, according to Channel 2.
“For most of us, a good bit of sunshine is on the way for us today,” Monahan said. “Yes, there are some clouds this morning, but the UV index is going to be really high. You can get a sunburn pretty quickly on a day like today.”
Most of North Georgia will get a mix of clouds and sunshine, and 13 of the 14 daylight hours will be dry, he said. The exception is the northern corners of the state, which are already seeing some isolated showers pop up underneath the cloud cover.
“Between now and Wednesday, that’s where we're going to keep the best chance of a few isolated showers,” Monahan said. “This doesn’t mean everybody is going to see some rain, but there will be a few spots in the mountains that will see some showers.”
Otherwise, he said, the days leading up to the weekend feature very limited rain chances. Saturday has a 10% chance, and there is the possibility of thunderstorms with Sunday’s 30% chance of showers, according to the latest forecast.
“We’ve got really good days to get outside and get some fresh air here over the next few days,” Monahan said.
There are no major delays on any of metro Atlanta's interstates to start the typical morning rush Tuesday, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center. But the city has yet to experience a true rush hour since Georgia slowly began reopening at the start of the month.
A spokeswoman for the Georgia Department of Transportation said the state has seen “a very minimal uptick” in traffic on the roads since a statewide shelter-in-place order was lifted for most Georgians on May 1, Channel 2 reported.
The busiest time to drive is 5 to 6 a.m., traffic reporter Mark Arum said. Volume on the interstates is actually heavier that hour compared to pre-shutdown conditions, he said.
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