WEATHER-TRAFFIC UPDATE: Congestion continues on Northside, downtown as temps begin to drop
ATLANTA FORECAST
Wednesday: High: 56
Wednesday night: Low: 36
Thursday: High: 65
» For a detailed forecast, visit The Atlanta Journal-Constitution weather page.
Northside and downtown traffic might be a little slow as the evening commute winds down, but it’s still infinitely better than Tuesday’s wave of thunderstorms and slippery roads.
An EF-0 tornado touched down in Clayton County on Tuesday afternoon near Forest Park and Lake City, the National Weather Service reported. Wind speeds peaked at 75 mph.
But on Wednesday afternoon, skies were clear and the sun was bright.
EF-0 Tornado confirmed yesterday afternoon in Clayton County near Forest Park and Lake City. 75 mph wind, 3 mile long path. pic.twitter.com/XkysbLBeHf
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) February 13, 2019
All southbound lanes of the Downtown Connector near 10th Street were blocked to relocate a crash around 6:15 p.m., and drivers are still enduring delays as a result, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.
Downtown: Connector/sb at 10th St (exit 250); all lanes blocked to relocate a crash; heavy delays https://t.co/2hvjWkI3bV #ATLTraffic
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) February 13, 2019
In Sandy Springs, West Belle Isle is closed between Roswell Road and Lake Forrest Drive because of a gas leak. Authorities are asking drivers to avoid the area until the leak is fixed.
Sandy Springs Alerts:W Belle Isle is closed between Roswell and Lake Forrest due to gas leak. Please avoid this area.
— Sandy Springs Police (@SandySprings_PD) February 13, 2019
Temperatures reached the mid-50s Wednesday but have dropped to the low 50s after the sun set.
At the start of the day, temps were running up to 25 degrees lower than on Tuesday morning, Channel 2 meteorologist Brian Monahan said. Temps started in the upper 30s in Atlanta, but it felt like it was freezing due to the wind chill, much more like winter than spring.
MUCH COLDER: Temps running up to 25 degrees colder right now than this time yesterday... you're going to notice the big difference!
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) February 13, 2019
Another warm up is right around the corner, though. Taking you through that at 5:09am on Channel 2. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/kjeNqAj3bP
Temps are expected to jump another 10 degrees for Thursday afternoon, topping out in the mid-60s. Then the next 30 percent chance of rain builds in Friday, Channel 2 meteorologist Brian Monahan said.
If you have outdoor activities planned, get them done before the weekend, he said.
We'll catch a break from the rain today and Thursday. Rain returns Friday and we'll have a wetter than normal pattern next week. #morerain pic.twitter.com/rJdPzM8Lc6
— Eboni Deon, WSB (@ebonideonWSB) February 13, 2019
“The start of what’s going to be a real wet weather pattern moves in Saturday and Sunday,” Monahan said. “We're talking several inches of rain possible in the next six to 10 days.”
Some areas of North Georgia could have 2 to 3 inches of rain, with even higher amounts possible in the mountains, according to the latest forecast.
We're entering a wet pattern by the end of the week. 2-3 inch rainfall is likely across metro Atlanta over the next 7 days, even heavier amounts are possible in the north Georgia mountains. pic.twitter.com/5b1r8GsuXJ
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) February 13, 2019
It’s likely the weekend will bring a big range of temperatures across North Georgia, Monahan said. Atlanta is expected to see lows in the mid-50s and highs in the 60s both Saturday and Sunday.
» 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.
About the Authors
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.
