The National Weather Service revised its snowfall totals Friday evening showing parts of northeast Georgia could receive 8 to 12 inches of snow on Saturday. However, expected totals for metro Atlanta have gone down slightly. The metro area could see anywhere from half an inch to 5 inches of snow.
What’s Happening: The forecast map shows snowfall predictions ranging from no measurable snow in southwest Georgia to 8 to 12 inches in northeast Georgia. Snow will begin late Friday night and continue through Saturday.
What’s Important: Eastern Georgia is forecast to receive the highest totals. Union is forecast to receive 5 to 7 inches. Franklin, Blairsville, and Athens are forecast to receive 3 to 5 inches. Gainesville and Washington are forecast to receive 2 to 5 inches. Augusta is forecast to receive 2 to 4 inches.
How This Affects Real People: Cold temperatures will cause snow to accumulate on roadways, creating hazardous travel conditions Saturday. Snow covered roads will remain through Sunday due to continued cold temperatures.
What Happens Next: Snow will begin late Friday night over far north Georgia and spread southward through Saturday morning, then taper off through Saturday afternoon.
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