Southside interstates struggle as Atlanta stays in mid-40s

Multiple wrecks are affecting Southside interstates Tuesday afternoon ahead of the evening commute.

A crash on I-75 North at Ga. 155 is causing lengthy delays through Henry County, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

Henry Co.: Crash..I-75/nb at Hwy 155 (Exit 216), mostly on right shoulder. Delays. https://t.co/oChLshdbT4 #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/tNXWCEbwoj
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) December 3, 2019

Police activity is also affecting the Perimeter’s outer loop at I-675, according to the Traffic Center. This comes as a chase is affecting Flat Shoals Road in DeKalb County.

Further congesting the area is a rollover crash on I-285 South at I-20 East, the Traffic Center reported. The crash has been cleared, but delays linger.

**UPDATE** Crash cleared. All lanes back open. https://t.co/oChLshdbT4 #ATLtraffic https://t.co/ylTKXqlzeT
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) December 3, 2019

Not all problems are on the Southside. Crews are blocking left lanes of I-75 North before Delk Road in Cobb County to clean up debris, according to the Traffic Center.

#TRAVELADVISORY Cobb Co: Debris Clean Up...I-75/nb before Delk Rd (Exit 261). Only a few lefts & a right lane open. Big delays. Use Hwy 41 as an alternate. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/j2xHL1ZFrc pic.twitter.com/Ed7SgkODCk
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) December 3, 2019

Winter officially begins in two weeks, but North Georgia is getting a jump on the season.

“If you like the cold air to get you into that holiday spirit, I’ve got it for you,” Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brian Monahan said.

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

Temperatures started in the upper 30s in metro Atlanta and bottomed out a few degrees above freezing at daybreak. Atlanta has since reached the mid-40s, but it feels colder with a bit of a breeze blowing, according to Channel 2.

Temps are up to around 40 degrees now in #ATL... headed for about 50 later today.

I see a warming trend later this week -- I'll take you through it + rain chances later this week... at noon on Channel 2! @wsbtv
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) December 3, 2019

Some clouds have stuck around all day. A little snow fell from those clouds Monday in the mountains, but no winter weather is in the forecast Tuesday.

Clouds with some sunshine mixed in over Stone Mountain this morning -- won't be until tomorrow that we get back into a mostly sunny sky.

I'm updating the full forecast on our live streaming newscast through 9am on the @wsbtv app! pic.twitter.com/R6QnAkWea3
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) December 3, 2019

The same clouds are the result of a weather system dumping inches of snow across the Northeast. As conditions there improve, so will the cooler-than-average weather closer to home, Monahan said.

Big storm along New England coast is finally starting to wind down... but not before dropping more than a foot and a half of snow for parts of that area!

As it moves away, our weather here will start to improve too.
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) December 3, 2019

The chill will linger through at least Tuesday afternoon. Atlanta’s forecast high is 49 degrees, slightly higher than Monday’s top temperature.

“We should be in the mid-50s this time of year for highs, and instead we'll be right around 50,” Monahan said.

The clouds will start to thin late Tuesday night ahead of a mostly sunny start Wednesday, according to Channel 2. The direction of the breeze will change, which will help with the chill.

Wednesday should reach the upper 50s.

“It’s going to be more of a west breeze, Monahan said. “That’s a warmer wind direction.”

By the end of the week and into next week, North Georgia will be warmer than average, according to the latest forecast. After a 40% chance of rain Friday, Monahan said the region will dry out for a nice weekend.

Also tracking our next chance of rain moving in as we move toward the end of the week -- I'll have timing, amounts, and a look at the weekend forecast starting at 4:30am, too! @wsbtv
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) December 3, 2019

The weather “looks really good” for Saturday plans, he said, including the Children’s Christmas Parade in Midtown and the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

It's that time of year again and the @childrensatl Christmas Parade is the Saturday December 7th the parade starts at 10:30am on Peachtree St. at 16th St. and ends on Peachtree St, at 5th St. Please plan accordingly @wsbtv @wsbradio #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/JThv2jy6xr
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) December 3, 2019

Both weekend days should see morning lows in the 40s and afternoon highs in the upper 50s, according to Channel 2.