ATLANTA — The summer holiday travel season is in full swing, and this Labor Day Weekend is expected to be extremely busy with several events happening around the city.
If you are heading out of town for Labor Day, millions are expected to hit the roads and take to the skies.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport said it expects 2.3 million passengers to travel to, from, or through its doors alone from Wednesday, Aug. 28, until Wednesday, Sept. 4.
Live traffic conditions for metro Atlanta
With the mix of commuter traffic and holiday travelers, AAA projects traffic will be the worst on the days leading into Labor Day weekend.
Interstate 16 from Atlanta to Savannah is expected to be one of the most congested stretches in the country, with an estimated travel time of over 5 hours on Thursday, Aug. 9.
Click here for a breakdown of what time you can expect the most and least traffic.
Check the map below or 11alive.com/traffic for more real-time traffic information.
Live weather conditions for metro Atlanta
The 11Alive Weather Impact team is tracking heat, humidity, and a daily chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout Labor Day weekend.
Here's what you can expect this afternoon through the weekend and into Labor Day on Monday:
Friday: Scattered thunderstorms. Rain chances up to 30% in the afternoon. High of 93°.
Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds with rain chances up to 30%. High: 92°.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Rain chances are up to 30%, with a high of 93°.
Labor Day: Afternoon thunderstorms with higher rain chances up to 40%. High of 90°.
Atlanta airport TSA wait times
Projections from Atlanta's airport indicate that more than 349,000 passengers are expected to travel through ATL on Friday, Aug. 30. Parking is also at a premium as construction crews continue to occupy the area that once had 3,000 spaces. The new parking deck at the South Economy lot won’t open for another year.
If you are heading to the airport, be sure to arrive at least two and a half hours before the scheduled departure time. If your flight is international, you will want to make that three hours ahead.
To save time, airport officials encourage passengers to thoroughly check their luggage beforehand to make sure they are not bringing prohibited items that could get them stopped at TSA.