Temps at sunrise on Easter
ATLANTA - A River Flood Warning was issued Saturday afternoon by the National Weather Service for areas near Fulton and Forsyth counties. The warning is in effect until 11 p.m.
Minor flooding is forecasted near Big Creek in Alpharetta, especially upstream and downstream from the gage on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill park. Portions of the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road are also expected to flood.
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City for areas near Bartow and Floyd counties. It is in effect until 8 p.m. NWS says between 2 and 3 inches have fallen and it's possible that the area will receive another inch of rain. Flash flooding is already occurring across portions of Shannon and south of Adairsville.
Cherokee County is reporting that a large tree is down across both lanes of Knox Bridge Highway near Ficklen Church Way. There are asking drivers to avoid the area.
A tree is down across both lanes of Knox Bridge Highway in Cherokee County
Gordon County also reported at 1 p.m. that a few roads are closed because of minor flooding. The roads include Miller Ferry Road, Langford, Sam Hunt and Mauldin.
Additionally, Roswell Police are advising drivers to avoid Crossville Road at Bent Grass Drive due to flooding. They say two lanes are currently blocked.
The rain is expected to be gone by Monday morning and Sunday will kick off with decreasing clouds, cold temperatures and high winds. Conditions should improve throughout the day with a high temperature in the 60s expected.
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Spring break forecast
The summer-like weather will continue for one more day and then big changes ahead. Mostly cloudy on Thursday with lows in the 60s and highs back into the 80s. By afternoon, a few random showers or possible thunderstorm may develop.
It is a busy week with spring break, Passover, the Braves Home Opener, the Masters, Good Friday, Easter and more.
Easter Weekend will end on Sunday with sunshine, but Good Friday and Saturday look cool and wet, especially on Saturday.
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What will the weather be like for the Braves Home Opener?
Big changes are in store after the warmest day of the year so far.
Opening night for the Braves on Thursday evening will definitely be fitting weather for the "boy of summer".
Temperatures in the 80s. There is a small risk fans could see a shower.
The Atlanta Braves play their season home opener, hosting the Padres at Truist Park in Atlanta on April 6 at 7:20 p.m.
The clouds will be building all day, starting out partly cloudy, but turning into mostly cloudy skies by the afternoon.
Winds will be out of the south at 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon with wind gusts as high as 15 mph.
The chance of showers also increases in the afternoon to about 40%.
The high for the day will be in the low 80s, but by first pitch, the temperature should be in the upper 70s, dipping down to the lower 70s by the end of the game.
The rain chance extends into the overnight hours, but the temperatures will dip down in the low 60s.
What will the weather be like for The Masters?
The Masters in Augusta will get off to a wonderful start on Thursday, but Friday and Saturday look problematic.
Thursday should be partly cloudy and warm with a high in the mid-80s. Winds should be out of the south at 8 mph. There is a 20% chance of some showers or thunderstorms after 1 p.m.
The chance of showers and thunderstorms dramatically increases on Friday. The day will start with mostly cloudy with a high in the lower 70s. There is a70% chance of precipitation with the possibility of a quarter to a half-inch of rain.
It will not be any better on Saturday, with a 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs in the mid-50s.
On Sunday, the rain chance decreases to 60%. It should be partly cloudy and cool with highs in the low 60s.
What will the weather be like for Good Friday in Atlanta?
Friday in Atlanta will see a significant drop in temperatures. Highs will be in the upper 60s.
The chance of showers and thunderstorms will be around 80% by mid-morning.
The rain chance will continue into the evening hours with lows around 50.
Saturday will see only a slight warm up with temperatures reaching into the mid-50s, and the chance of showers and thunderstorms remaining the same.
What will the weather be like for Easter Sunday in Atlanta?
Rain chances will decrease Saturday evening just before sunset. Sunset on Saturday is scheduled for 8:03 p.m.
Overnight, the lows will dip into the upper 40s with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Sunrise on top of Stone Mountain will be at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, and a minute later in Atlanta.
There will be only a 30% chance of showers before 2 p.m. Sunday. Otherwise, expect partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid-60s.
Rain chance decreases Sunday evening to 10% under partly cloudy skies while the temperature dips just below 50.