ATLANTA FORECAST
Today: Cloudy, drizzle. High: 55
Tonight: Cloudy. Low: 49
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. High: 61
For a detailed forecast, visit The Atlanta Journal-Constitution weather page.
Thursday’s showers are expected to turn to only drizzle overnight, according to Channel 2 Action News.
We’re also looking at patchy fog for the Friday morning commute, Channel 2 Chief meteorologist Glenn Burns said. Temperatures in the low 50s are expected, too.
Fog could be problematic on your Friday morning commute. @GlennBurnsWSB is updating that potential ahead on the Nightbeat at 11! #gawx pic.twitter.com/vQyPsYdOtq
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsTV) December 22, 2017
The temperature Thursday was roughly 10 degrees cooler than Wednesday, which saw heavy storms and a tornado south of Atlanta.
The National Weather Service confirmed a category EF-0 tornado hit Meriwether County about 1:15 p.m. during Wednesday’s storms. A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for the region during the time, Channel 2 meteorologist Katie Walls said. The tornado destroyed a fruit stand, barn and garage. Two homes also sustained minor damage, Channel 2 reported.
.@NWSAtlanta confirmed an EF-0 tornado struck Meriwether County yesterday at 1:15pm near Imlac. The 80-85 mph tornado tracked 3.1 mi, destroying a fruit stand, barn and garage. Two homes sustained minor damage. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in effect. pic.twitter.com/Mqg4KchVVr
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsTV) December 21, 2017
Winter began at 11:28 a.m., but you likely won’t feel colder temps until Christmas Day, according to the news station
The expected high Monday is 47 degrees.
CHRISTMAS FORECAST! A cold front Saturday will produce widespread rain, clearing Christmas Eve morning. By Christmas Day I'm expecting much cooler air with highs in the 40s. (2015 & 2016 Christmases were in the mid-70s!) pic.twitter.com/E6dfghqDWt
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsTV) December 21, 2017
In the meantime, look forward to above-average highs and rain through the weekend.
The current forecast calls for highs of 61 Friday, 67 Saturday and 57 Sunday. The average high for this time of year is 53 degrees.
There is a 30 percent chance of rain Friday, but expect to be drenched Saturday when rain chances are at 90 percent, according to Channel 2. And Christmas Eve could bring additional showers.
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