Atlanta weathered its second winter storm of the season on Tuesday, seeing about an inch of snow across the metro.
The National Weather Service issues a Winter Storm Watch when there is potential for significant and hazardous winter weather to affect the area within 48 hours.
An extreme cold warning has been issued for Atlanta and North Georgia for Monday morning, as the wind chill is expected to be at or below zero degrees.
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City expanded and upgraded the Metro Atlanta area into a Winter Storm *Warning* due to the snowfall creating hazardous travel conditions in Metro Atlanta, notably east of I-85 and south of I-20.
Temperatures in the city will feel like they are in the single digits on Monday as extremely cold weather moves into the region.
Atlanta expects light snow with a high near 31°F and brisk winds; conditions to improve with midweek sunshine.
NWS Jacksonville FL issues a cold weather advisory on Saturday January 25th for Georgia. Check back here for updates.
ATLANTA - As a winter storm approaches, both the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the city of Atlanta are taking proactive measures to ensure public safety. GDOT crews have already been dispatched to brine interstates and other critical routes.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a statewide state of emergency, effective immediately, ahead of more potential winter weather. The State of Emergency runs through Tuesday, Jan. 28.
An unusual winter storm swept through the Deep South on Tuesday, bringing significant and even once-in-a-lifetime snowfall to unexpected areas.
Jan. 20, 2 p.m. Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a State of Emergency, effective immediately, in preparation for the freezing temperatures and winter weather expected to impact Georgia. The State of Emergency executive order authorizes the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) to activate the State Operations Center (SOC) and mobilize any
While it's stopped snowing, deadly winter weather conditions aren't gone. The National Weather Service is warning of icy roads persisting in Georgia.