Cool morning, dry weather and lots of sunshine

Morning lows are dropping and there will be plenty of sunshine this weekend.

Gusty winds will ease overnight and Saturday morning, but it will be cold by the time the sun begins to rise. We’ll see a low of 55 degrees in Atlanta and the metro will be in the 50s, said Channel 2 Action News chief meteorologist Brad Nitz. The average for this time of year is 60 degrees.

“It’s going to be cool. Talk about temperatures in the 50s,” Nitz said.

There will be plenty of sunshine and some scattered clouds throughout the day. This will be a welcome change from the storms of the past few days. Atlanta will reach the mid 70s in the afternoon.

Nitz expects a light breeze to return in the afternoon. Gusts could reach up to 20 mph at times.

Sunday will be warmer with a low of 58 degrees and a high of 80. More sunshine is on the way.

Showers return on Monday, when there is a 40% chance of rain. Morning lows return to the 60s Monday, then continue to rise slowly throughout the week.

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

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