The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government is monitoring a winter storm forecast for this weekend and has created a webpage to provide updated information about the storm’s effects and local responses. What’s Happening: The Athens area is under a Winter Storm Watch from late Friday evening until Monday morning. ACCGov has created a webpage at www.accgov.com/weather […]
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Fulton schools go remote Monday due to ice storm
Fulton County Schools will operate as a remote learning and remote workday Monday, Jan. 26, as a winter storm system is forecast to bring icy road conditions to metro Atlanta. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service forecasts icy road conditions and other impacts may extend into Monday. All Fulton County Schools buildings and administrative offices […]
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State emergency officials warn Georgians to take this ice storm seriously
Georgia emergency managers hope to avoid another weather catastrophe like in 2014, when what some called “Snomageddon” and others labeled the “Snowpocalypse” locked down metro Atlanta and beyond. The nicknames were probably inappropriate, since the main culprit was ice rather than snow. It made roads impassable, freezing cars in place everywhere, including the interstates. And […]
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Hall County Shuts Down For Ice Storm
Hall County will close government facilities Saturday and Sunday due to an ice storm warning, with officials warning residents to prepare to shelter in place for several days. What’s Happening: Hall County Government facilities including the government center, annex, courthouse, community centers, animal shelter, recycling center and libraries will be closed Saturday, Jan. 25, and […]
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Will Coweta County schools be open Monday after winter storm?
The Coweta County School System will allow Saturday extracurricular activities to continue as scheduled as long as they end before 5 p.m., as a winter storm is forecast to bring precipitation to the area Saturday evening. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service has placed Coweta County on the southern edge of a Winter Storm Watch. […]
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UGA urges students to leave campus ahead of winter storm
The University of Georgia is encouraging students to return home for the weekend after classes end Friday as a major winter storm is forecast to bring significant ice accumulation, high winds and rapidly dropping temperatures to Athens. What’s Happening: UGA announced there will be no in-person classes Monday, Jan. 26. The university anticipates being closed […]
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Rabun County Sheriff’s Office prepares for Saturday night snow
The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office will have deputies working throughout a snow event expected Saturday night. What’s Happening: The sheriff’s office announced Friday it has taken proactive steps to prepare for the storm. Deputies will be actively working during the snow event. Hazardous road conditions may cause response times to be delayed. What’s Important: The […]
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Georgia Power is preparing for the worst
Georgia Power announced Friday it will suspend disconnections for nonpayment through Jan. 29 and has mobilized more than 10,000 personnel as Winter Storm Fern threatens to bring significant ice accumulation and widespread power outages across the state this weekend. What’s Happening The utility company says it has been monitoring the storm forecast for nearly a […]
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Georgia is about to get slammed with ice. Here’s what you need to know
The National Weather Service issued ice storm warnings for north and central Georgia and winter weather advisories for east Georgia, with freezing rain and ice accumulation expected from Saturday through Monday. What’s Happening: Ice storm warnings are in effect for portions of north and central Georgia from Saturday through Monday morning. Winter weather advisories cover […]
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Are Marietta City Schools events canceled this weekend?
Marietta City Schools announced Thursday that all Saturday activities will end by noon and all Sunday events are canceled as the district monitors a winter weather forecast. What’s Happening: The district adjusted weekend activities to help families plan ahead. All Saturday events—including facility rentals, games, practices, and field trips—must wrap up or return to campus […]
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Newest update reveals more details on this weekend’s winter storm
We are getting a much clearer picture of the impacts of the winter storm that is expected to hit Georgia this weekend. The latest update from the National Weather Service shows just how far South the watch area may be and gives a better idea of exactly what type of precipitation we can expect. What’s […]
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Gwinnett schools cancel weekend events due to weather forecast
Gwinnett County Public Schools canceled all school events and facility usage for Saturday, January 24, and Sunday, January 25, because of forecasted weather conditions. Events scheduled for Friday, January 23, will continue as planned. What’s Important: The district has not changed the school schedule for Monday, January 26. Officials will announce decisions as early as […]
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New play ‘Prisontown’ takes aim at Georgia ICE detention center
Georgia saw the 4th most ICE raids in the country in 2025, resulting in more than 8,000 people being taken into custody. Across the state, most cities have been compliant in working with ICE to put detainees in custody. In Lumpkin, playwright Lee Osorio has been moved by hearing the stories of those detained by […]
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What to do if your power goes out during this weekend’s winter storm
Georgia Power is preparing crews to respond to power outages as Winter Storm Fern brings subfreezing temperatures, snow, and ice to Georgia this weekend. What’s Happening: The utility company announced Tuesday it has crews across the state ready to respond to storm damage and restore service. Winter Storm Fern is expected to bring subfreezing temperatures […]
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Winter storm watch issued for over 30 Georgia counties
The National Weather Service has issued winter storm watches for metro Atlanta and parts of central and east Georgia, warning of significant ice accumulation and hazardous travel conditions from Saturday through Monday. What’s Happening: Two separate winter storm watches cover more than 30 Georgia counties. The metro Atlanta watch begins Saturday afternoon and runs through […]
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Kemp declares state of emergency in Georgia ahead of winter storm
Gov. Brian Kemp declared a statewide state of emergency Thursday ahead of Winter Storm Fern, which is forecast to bring freezing precipitation to Georgia this weekend. What’s Happening: The state of emergency runs through Jan. 29. Kemp directed the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to activate the State Operations Center and mobilize resources. […]
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Are you prepared for freezing weather?
Arctic air is moving across the Midwest, Northeast, and East Coast this week and could last into February, according to the American Red Cross. What’s Happening: Cold temperatures and wind chills increase the risk of frostbite and hypothermia. The Red Cross released 10 safety steps for people in affected areas. What’s Important: Frostbite typically affects […]
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Will Southeast Georgia see freezing rain from the weekend winter storm?
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville issued a forecast Wednesday showing a 5% to 10% chance of minor freezing rain impacts across southeast Georgia from Sunday into Sunday night. What’s Happening: The forecast shows low potential for freezing rain north of U.S. Highway 84 in southeast Georgia. The chance of freezing rain in the region […]
