ATLANTA FORECAST
Today: Increasing clouds. High: 73
Tonight: Showers likely. Low: 48
Tomorrow: Rain and isolated thunder. High: 62
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Rain and cooler temperatures are coming to metro Atlanta.
A cold front expected to move through Georgia will mean a 90 percent chance of rain Saturday for Atlanta, according to Channel 2 Action News.
And there is an 80 percent chance of rain during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.
“So it really looks like the cold front that will be impacting us will also be impacting the Masters for tomorrow,” Channel 2 meteorologist Katie Walls said. “I do think some of the play will be impacted.”
Rain started in far North Georgia earlier this afternoon, and now showers are beginning to arrive in the metro area. They are expected to continue overnight and into Saturday, likely tapering off around noon.
“If you do have outdoor plans this evening, grab that umbrella,” Walls said. “Grab that poncho.”
It’s currently 68 degrees in Atlanta. But it’s about to get colder.
A freeze watch was issued for part of metro Atlanta over the weekend. It applies to several North Georgia counties, including Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Floyd and Paulding, according to the National Weather Service.
It is expected to send temperatures into the low 30s Saturday night into Sunday morning.
The high is expected to reach only 62 Saturday, 60 Sunday and 61 Monday, when there is a 20 percent chance of rain.
“Don't plant your gardens this weekend,” Channel 2 meteorologist Karen Minton said. “I'll keep you posted when it's safe.”
The pollen count is still in the high range. It increased from 1,254 particles per cubic meter of air Thursday to 1,495 Friday, according to Atlanta Allergy and Asthma.
“Pollen counts this morning were just 5 particles short of ‘extreme,’” Walls said.
But even though the count is high, it’s still below the 4,667 total achieved Wednesday.
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