ATLANTA — After two days of record-breaking temperatures, Monday continued the heat streak with a near-record 94 degrees.
The record of today stands at 95 degrees, said Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan.
Up to 93 degrees right now in #ATL -- that's 2 degrees off the record high.
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) May 27, 2019
I do see some cooler temps ahead -- see you at 4pm on Channel 2! @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/ouTV7s5qPB
Those hot temperatures are expected to stick around for a few more days as well.
"We've already been as hot so far this year as we have gotten all of last year," Monahan said.
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We're still about a month away from the official start to summer.
It will be a hot, dry evening ahead for the rest of your Memorial Day, with temps only dipping to about 82 by 11 p.m.
The strong front of high pressure that has brought record-breaking heat to north Georgia will remain stagnant across the southeast over the next few days.
There will be a bit of a change in the jet stream by the end of the week, which will allow a better chance for rain and slightly cooler temperatures.
Temperatures will remain in the mid-90s through at least Wednesday, the low 90s by Friday and then could dip into the high 80s by the weekend.
Locations:
• Fire Station 2, 4121 Cascade Road SW in Atlanta
• Fire Station 3, 4035 Stonewall Tell Road in College Park
• Fire Station 5, 3175 Bethsaida Road in Fairburn
• Fire Station 7, 5965 Buffington Road in College Park
• Fire Station 11, 4760 Fulton Industrial Boulevard in Atlanta
• Fire Station 13, 5890 Plummer Road in Atlanta
• Fire Station 15, 6720 Cedar Grove Road in Fairburn
• Fire Station 17, 8675 Ridge Road in Fairburn
What Can You Get Only By Watching Channel 2 Action News?
1. Updated hour-by-hour temperature forecast showing climbing temperatures through the 90s.
2. Updated forecast map showing high pressure anchored over the southeast, keeping it dry for north Georgia.
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