Showers + traffic could create messy commute Friday morning

ATLANTA — Temperatures in much of metro Atlanta struggled to get out of the 50s on Thursday, and Friday will be even cooler, with a high of 55.

Rain impacted many afternoon and evening commutes Thursday. Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Glenn Burns said rain coupled with heavy traffic could create a messy commute for Friday morning as well.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Katie Walls said Thursday's rain was the start of a cool, wet pattern.

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"There will be showers impacting the Friday morning commute," Walls said. "Due to the stable pattern, we are not anticipating any lightning."

Most of the rain will move out by Friday evening, but clouds will linger through the evening.

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Severe Weather Team 2 expects Saturday to be dry, but mostly cloudy.

“A few showers Sunday afternoon and evening are possible,” Walls said.

Walls said temperatures through the weekend will run below average, in the low to mid-60s.

“The below-average pattern will finish the month of October off,” Walls said.