Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued January 9 at 4:37AM EST until January 11 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
January 9, 2025 - 1:37am
Expires:
January 9, 2025 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Periods of snow, sleet, and freezing rain that could be
heavy at times. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 2-4 inches
in northern Georgia and up to 2 inches in metro Atlanta and points
east. Ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch are possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, with travel likely
becoming difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Friday commute and linger into Saturday morning. The weight of ice
on tree limbs and power lines could produce scattered power
outages. Bridges and overpasses could become icy even if
temperatures remain slightly above freezing.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this hazardous
situation. Any slight deviations in temperatures or track of the
weather system will result in changes for the precipitation type
forecast.
Area Description:
Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; Polk; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Wilkes; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Morgan; Greene; Taliaferro; Heard; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Butts; Jasper; Putnam
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA