Latest Georgia Weather Forecast: Who Will Get Snow and Who Will Get Ice?

January 8, 2025
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Residents across north Georgia should brace for hazardous conditions starting Friday as a winter storm is expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Preparations are encouraged as the storm approaches.

Residents across north Georgia should brace for hazardous conditions starting Friday as a winter storm is expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Preparations are encouraged as the storm approaches.

What’s Happening: Forecast models show high odds—greater than 70 percent—of at least 2 inches of snow accumulating in north Georgia between Friday morning and Saturday. Areas around Atlanta may see snow during the morning, which could later transition to sleet and freezing rain, particularly in eastern metro regions.

Residents across north Georgia should brace for hazardous conditions starting Friday as a winter storm is expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Preparations are encouraged as the storm approaches.

Why It Matters: Accumulations of snow and ice are expected to make roads treacherous, especially during morning and evening commutes. The forecast indicates potential for icy conditions farther south if the weather pattern shifts, which could impact a broader area than initially predicted.

What’s Next: Weather models are still being updated, and forecasters are monitoring any changes closely. Residents should stay informed and consider preparations such as stocking up on supplies and avoiding travel if possible.

Residents across north Georgia should brace for hazardous conditions starting Friday as a winter storm is expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Preparations are encouraged as the storm approaches.
B.T. Clark
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B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.