Weekend forecast: Lots of sunshine, chilly mornings
Good news for race fans spending the weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway — no rain in the forecast for the next few days.
GREAT forecast for Sunday’s #FOHQT500 at @amsupdates — lots of sun and highs in the mid-upper 60s. @gooddayatlanta #fox5atl pic.twitter.com/zUlOEu2QKk
— FOX 5 Storm Team (@FOX5StormTeam) March 3, 2017
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According to the FOX 5 Storm Team, it’s going to be very chilly in the mornings, with a Freeze Warning in effect for Friday night and early Saturday morning.
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For your Friday, expect sunny skies and highs in the upper 50s. With dry conditions and breezy winds Friday afternoon, there is a High Fire Danger, so please exercise caution in any outdoor activities that could spark off a fire.
Areas marked in blue under a FREEZE WARNING tonight from 12am-9am Saturday. Get ready for a BIG CHILL… @gooddayatlanta #fox5atl pic.twitter.com/CUkUExll4l
— FOX 5 Storm Team (@FOX5StormTeam) March 3, 2017
Temperatures Saturday night will drop to at or below the freezing mark, which is why a Freeze Warning will go into effect at midnight and remain in place until 9 a.m. Saturday.
Highs Saturday will return to near 60 degrees with plenty of sunshine, and Sunday will bring slightly milder temperatures, with highs in the mid-upper 60s.