Threat of significant winter weather across north Georgia this weekend
wsbtv.com • • nation
Key Points:
- A significant winter storm is developing for late this week, with cold Arctic air moving south and moisture from the Gulf streaming north, leading to snow and ice spreading eastward into north Georgia by Saturday and continuing into Sunday.
- The primary risk from the storm is a prolonged period of freezing rain, with sleet and snow also possible, especially from Saturday into Sunday as temperatures drop below freezing.
- Precipitation is estimated at 1 to 2 inches across metro Atlanta and north Georgia, with some isolated areas potentially receiving over 3 inches, falling onto surfaces at or below freezing.
- Meteorologists emphasize uncertainty in exact precipitation amounts but warn of a serious impact due to the long duration of freezing rain and rapidly falling temperatures.
