Atlanta weather: Rain expected to clear out for Mother’s Day

ATLANTA FORECAST

Today: High: 78

Tonight: Low: 57

Tomorrow: High: 84

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

Things might get wet around metro Atlanta on Saturday, particularly in the morning. But the weather is looking good for Sunday.

“Mother’s Day is looking phenomenal across North Georgia,” Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brian Monahan said, “with lots of sunshine and low humidity.” Sunday’s high is expected to hit 84 degrees.

Showers & storms are pushing southward through the Metro. Not a washout but a nuisance #gawx pic.twitter.com/H128yHWKTP
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsTV) May 13, 2017

However, there’s a 40 percent chance of rain Saturday.

“That chance (of showers) will gradually diminish throughout the day,” Monahan said.

A bit wet today -- but looking great for Mom tomorrow! @wsbtv #wsbtv pic.twitter.com/WlkuSpuC2o
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) May 13, 2017

Monahan called Sunday a “transition day,” meaning that warmer temperatures are expected next week. Highs are forecast at 88 on Monday and Tuesday.

About 5:30 p.m., temps were at 77 in Atlanta, 79 in Griffin and 72 in Blairsville.

Showers possible Saturday evening

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