WEATHER-TRAFFIC UPDATE: On pristine day, metro Atlanta roads are not pristine

ATLANTA FORECAST

Wednesday: High: 72

Wednesday night: Low: 42

Thursday: High: 73

» For a detailed forecast, visit The Atlanta Journal-Constitution weather page.

Road closures and crashes continue to cause delays for the evening commute.

In Fulton County, a wreck in the eastbound lanes of I-20 just past Fulton Industrial Boulevard has two right lanes blocked, the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center reported.

In Clayton County, an earlier wreck on I-285 East has blocked two lanes and is causing significant delays.

And traffic is still moving slowly on I-75 at Glade Road in Bartow County after an afternoon car fire. While the scene has cleared and all lanes are back open, delays remain. A good alternate route to avoid the area is U.S. 41, according to the Traffic Center.

Drivers in Cobb County are cautioned to watch out for an abandoned trailer on the left shoulder of I-285 West at I-75. Part of the trailer was sticking out into the left lane.

In Marietta, a wreck in the northbound lanes of I-75 has one lane blocked near South Marietta Parkway. The crash is causing delays for motorists getting off I-285, according to the Traffic Center.

And construction has one right lane of 14th Street at Spring Street blocked in Midtown. Commuters are urged to use 10th Street to avoid the delays.

The good news is that the weather outside is perfect. At 72 degrees in Atlanta, today’s temperature is a full 10 degrees warmer than it was Tuesday, Channel 2 Action News chief meteorologist Glenn Burns said.

The bad news is that the higher temperatures are expected to push up pollen levels the next few days. Wednesday’s count was 1,501, up from 886 on Tuesday, according to Atlanta Allergy and Asthma. That’s back in the extremely high range.

By the time of the first pitch for tonight’s game between the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs at SunTrust Park, temps should still be in the 70s, according to Channel 2.

Jesus Balanzar with Gardens to Love always has difficult spring seasons because of the pollen and wears a mask as he works on Westminster Drive in Atlanta.

“It is going to be really nice,” meteorologist Brian Monahan said. “Now Monday was a little cool out at SunTrust Park. We had temperatures in the 50s and 60s. Today we’re going to be in the 70s and then gradually sinking back to the 60s.”

Enjoy the nice weather while it lasts.

Monahan said he is watching a system brewing to the west that could bring rain and clouds to North Georgia on Thursday.