Winter weather continues to affect travel and daily life across Georgia on Sunday, though some conditions are improving.
Roads and travel
The I-85 Express Lanes reopened at 9:53 a.m. Sunday after being closed due to snow and ice.
In Augusta, a curfew remains in effect until noon Sunday. Several roads are closed, including the John C. Calhoun Expressway, Barton Chapel Road at Old McDuffie Road, Gordon Highway at Haynes Station Drive, Richmond Hill between Lumpkin Road and Windsor Spring Road, and Wrightsboro Road at Heard Avenue.
The Lazaretto Creek Bridge to Tybee Island is open as of 7:01 a.m. Sunday, but officials warn travel remains dangerous due to single-digit wind chills and icy roads across Chatham County.
Habersham County is urging residents to stay off roads, which remain snow-covered and extremely icy. Washington County reports ice on all roads and is asking people to stay home. Jones County and Putnam County also report icy conditions on roadways Sunday morning, with Putnam County noting secondary roads may still be icy despite minimal traffic.
In Candler County, roadways are icing over, especially north of I-16 and along Highway 121 North. A fatal crash was reported Saturday night. Forsyth County is asking residents to avoid unnecessary travel while road and bridge crews continue clearing operations.
Savannah and Chatham County report slippery and icy road conditions still exist.
Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing through much of Sunday morning with limited improvement in the afternoon. Freezing temperatures will return after sundown Sunday, meaning melted snow will refreeze. Icy roadways are expected again Sunday evening and overnight into Monday.
Air travel
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport canceled over 1,100 flights Sunday, following 2,500 cancellations Saturday. Charlotte Douglas International Airport had more than 800 cancellations Sunday.
Schools
University of Georgia classes will resume Monday after the campus was closed Saturday due to snow.
Savannah adjusts weekend schedules
The City of Savannah Recreation and Leisure Services Department postponed all youth basketball games scheduled for Saturday and will close all community centers at 2 p.m. Saturday due to winter weather.
The K-Pop Warriors Live Show at the Ben Tucker Theater inside the Cultural Arts Center moved its first performance from 6:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets for the original time will be honored at the new time. The second performance remains at 4 p.m.
Hall County schools cancel weekend activities
Hall County School District canceled all extracurricular activities for Saturday and Sunday, including practices, rehearsals and performances. The district said Friday activities must end by 8:30 p.m.
The district will announce Monday’s schedule on Sunday after monitoring road conditions.
Metro Atlanta schools close for weekend
Cherokee County School District closed all facilities Saturday and Sunday and canceled all activities. DeKalb County Schools, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta Public Schools and City Schools of Decatur all canceled weekend extracurricular and athletic activities.
Emory University, including Oxford College, closed Friday at 7 p.m. through the weekend. The Westminster Schools closed its campus Saturday.
Events canceled
Braves Fest at Truist Park was canceled Saturday. The Dunwoody Homeowners Association Farmer’s Market also canceled Saturday.
Zoo Atlanta, the Georgia Aquarium and the Center for Puppetry Arts closed Saturday. The aquarium will open at noon Sunday.
Theatrical Outfit canceled Saturday’s performance of “Girl From the North Country.”
Government facilities close
Douglas County suspended Connect Douglas transit service Saturday and closed parks and recreation programs and facilities, all library branches, animal services and the waste transfer station and recycling center at Center Mountain Landfill.
Forsyth County closed non-essential government offices and public-facing services Saturday, including the administration building and satellite offices, the courthouse and judicial services, recycling convenience centers, senior services, libraries and parks and recreation indoor and gated facilities. All programs and activities were canceled.
All Fulton County Libraries closed Saturday. Live Thrive Atlanta CHaRM recycling centers in Grant Park and Decatur closed Saturday.
The Atlanta Food Bank at 3400 N. Desert Drive and Jesse Hill Market closed Saturday.
Meetings postponed
Brookhaven City Council canceled its advance scheduled for Saturday. The city will announce a new date.
The City of Atlanta postponed a public meeting about the Chattahoochee Brick Co. and RiverLands site.
