Atlanta wakes up Sunday to cloudy skies and about 54°F at Hartsfield-Jackson, with a cold front sliding through this morning. A weakening band of showers brings a brief chance of light rain before 8 a.m., but most neighborhoods should stay dry after that. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 19, with northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph, gusts up to 35 mph and locally near 40 mph on ridgelines, and humidity dropping into the low to mid 20s. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
Those northwest winds will ramp up through midday and stay gusty into the evening, enough to scatter yard debris and send light-weight objects rolling or flying. Expect gusts of 25 to 35 mph in the city and stronger gusts on higher ground, so motorists should use extra caution on exposed ramps and bridges. According to the National Weather Service, the Red Flag Warning covers most of north and central Georgia…