The Brief
- Metro Atlanta and north Georgia will have a sunny and pleasant weekend with high temperatures ranging from 70 to 78 degrees.
- Weather will remain mostly clear with evening temperatures dipping into the 40s.
- Further warming is expected Sunday, aligning with seasonal norms for the area.
- High school football games will enjoy cool and nice weather conditions, while college football on Saturday will have sunny and mild temperatures in the lower 70s.
- The Mercedes-Benz Stadium roof will be open for football games this weekend, with suitable weather for both Georgia Tech vs. Notre Dame and the NFL game between the Falcons and the Seahawks.
ATLANTA – A sunny and pleasant weekend is in the forecast for metro Atlanta and north Georgia, according to FOX 5 Storm Team meteorologist Jonathan Stacey.
In the metro Atlanta area, Saturday is expected to be sunny with a high near 72 degrees, accompanied by an east wind of 5 to 10 mph. Saturday night will bring clear skies and a low of around 46 degrees with a light northeast wind at around 5 mph. On Sunday, sunny conditions will continue, with a high of 77 degrees and a northeast wind of 5 mph. Sunday night is forecasted to be clear, with temperatures dropping to around 48 degrees and a light north wind becoming calm. Monday will see more sunshine, with a high near 78 degrees.
In north Georgia, Saturday will be sunny, with a high near 70 degrees and calm winds shifting east at around 5 mph. Saturday night remains mostly clear, with a low around 43 degrees. Sunday’s weather will also be sunny, reaching a high of 75 degrees with calm conditions. Sunday night will be clear, with a low around 46 degrees. Monday is expected to bring sunshine with temperatures peaking at 75 degrees. …