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    SCORCHER: Temperatures Soar In Atlanta

    Posted: 6:13 am EDT June 9, 2008Updated: 12:47 pm EDT June 9, 2008

    ATLANTA -- Temperatures climbed into the high 90s Monday across Atlanta and the rest of north Georgia.

    Some spots could see the mercury hit 100.

    "If you're going to be outside be sure to drink plenty of water," warned WSB-TV Channel 2 meteorologist Karen Minton.

    The scorching temperatures are being caused by a ridge of high pressure over the area.

    "Lots of warm air and moisture are being funneled up from the Gulf," according to Minton.

    There is a 20 percent chance of isolated showers.

    The area should see a slight cool down Tuesday when a wedge of cooler air moves in. Highs Tuesday and Wednesday will drop back into the high 80s and down to the mid 80s by Thursday.

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    Severe Weather Team 2
    David Chandley
    David Chandley, AMS Certified Meteorologist, 5 p.m.
    Meteorologist Profile

    From Meteorologist David Chandley:

    Increasing clouds tonight with lows warmer than the past few mornings. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and some strong storms later in the day and evening. A few of the storms will contain damaging winds and frequent lightning strikes. The front should stall just south of Atlanta on Monday keeping the south metro area in an unsettled pattern.

    Tonight: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s to near 70 intown. Light and variable winds.
    Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
    Sunday Night: thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the evening. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
    Monday: partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
    Monday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds up to 10 mph.
    Tuesday: mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
    Tuesday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
    Wednesday: mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.

    3 - Day Forecast
    Sat
    Sunny
    90
    Sun
    Thunderstorms
    86
    Mon
    Partly Cloudy
    86
    Metro Atlanta
    From Meteorologist David Chandley:

    Increasing clouds tonight with lows warmer than the past few mornings. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and some strong storms later in the day and evening. A few of the storms will contain damaging winds and frequent lightning strikes. The front should stall just south of Atlanta on Monday keeping the south metro area in an unsettled pattern.

    Tonight: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s to near 70 intown. Light and variable winds.
    Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
    Sunday Night: thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the evening. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
    Monday: partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
    Monday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds up to 10 mph.
    Tuesday: mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
    Tuesday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
    Wednesday: mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.

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