Second cold front to bring even cooler temperatures

ATLANTA — Wednesday forecast

The first of two cold fronts has passed by, bringing lower humidity.

It will be warm Wednesday afternoon with highs in metro Atlanta in the mid-80s.

The second cold front will move through Wednesday night into Thursday morning and bring with it the coolest air since May.

Looking ahead

Temperatures Thursday morning will drop to near 50 in the mountains with lows near 60 in the metro area.

Severe Weather Team 2 says Thursday afternoon will be mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s.

By Friday morning, there will be widespread 40s in the mountains with 50s in most other places.

As we head into the weekend, temperatures will warm into the upper-70s and low 80s, but the humidity stays low with lots of sunshine.

Tropical Storm Matthew 

Tropical Storm Matthew has formed in the far eastern Caribbean and Severe Weather Team 2 says it has the potential to be a significant storm.

The storm hit wind speeds of 60 mph with 70 mph gusts Wednesday afternoon.

Matthew is expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane by Friday afternoon.

By Monday, it is expected to be a Category 2 hurricane near Cuba and Jamaica.

Severe Weather Team 2 will be watching the system closely.

What can you only get on Channel 2 Action News?

• Updated hour-by-hour jet stream/temperature forecast showing cooler air moving in.
• Updated hour-by-hour cloud and rain forecast showing the timeline of the cold front.
• Updated hour-by-hour wind forecast.
• Updated hour-by-hour humidity forecast -- how long dry air sticks around.
• Updated information on strengthening Tropical Storm Matthew.

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