WEATHER-TRAFFIC: Closed roads, humid morning for AJC Peachtree Road Race
ATLANTA FORECAST
Wednesday: High: 89
Wednesday night: Low: 72
Thursday: High: 88
» For a detailed forecast, visit The Atlanta Journal-Constitution weather page.
The AJC Peachtree Road Race will be having a direct effect on traffic Wednesday morning.
“Traffic is predictably light, and it takes on a different feel,” said Ashley Frasca, traffic reporter for News 95.5 and AM 750 WSB.
“Folks planning to travel through the city this morning may want to stick with the interstates.”
Use the Buford Spring Connector, Northside Drive or Piedmont Avenue, Frasca said.
Taking MARTA is a great idea, she said, but the latest update said many of their parking lots are already full.
Updated Lot Count
— MARTA Police (@MARTAPolice) July 4, 2018
West End North 10% South 94%
Oakland City 80%
Lakewood West Lot 92% East Lot 2%
East Point 40%
College Park West 95% East 90%
The main thing people in Midtown on Wednesday will need to pay attention to — aside from a hearty pre-race breakfast — is the multitude of closed roadways.
#AJCPRR: Race day is tomorrow! Road closures will impact areas of #Atlanta. APD will close the entire Peachtree Road Race course around 4:30 a.m. for vehicular traffic & 6 a.m. for foot traffic. Plan accordingly & consider riding @MARTASERVICE or using ride-sharing services. pic.twitter.com/CgfpysPoUf
— Atlanta Police Dept (@Atlanta_Police) July 3, 2018
Tenth Street between Charles Allen and Monroe drives has been closed since 9:30 a.m. Monday and will remain closed through 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Many other roads closed after midnight Tuesday, including sections of Lenox Road, Peachtree Road and Monroe Drive. For a full list of road closures, click here.
MORE: No rain expected for AJC Peachtree Road Race
As for weather, it should stay in the upper 70s to low 80s throughout the race, but the muggy morning humidity will be hot, Channel 2 Action News Chief meteorologist Glenn Burns said.
“You’ve got to make sure you’re plenty hydrated (Wednesday) morning,” Burns said.
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Burns said everywhere north of I-20 should remain mostly dry all day Wednesday, while the south metro Atlanta area could see about a 30 percent chance of an isolated afternoon shower or two.
Happy 4th! Showers and storms will be hit and miss today. Rain chances are 30%, and showers will be quick moving. While widespread severe weather isn't forecast, some storms could be strong, producing heavy rain and lightning. #gawx pic.twitter.com/JVyGxSHByK
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) July 4, 2018
About 3 p.m., the temp was at 89 degrees. And the high temperatures for the rest of the week should remain in the upper 80s.
The chance of rain will hover at 30 percent Thursday, but it’ll go up to 60 percent Friday and 70 percent Saturday, Burns said.
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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.
