The Brief
- North Georgia experienced snow, ice, and hazardous road conditions due to a winter storm, with freezing rain and refreezing posing significant risks.
- Forecasters warn of black ice and refreezing, urging residents to stay off roads if possible, as temperatures are expected to dip into the teens and lower 20s.
- Conditions are expected to improve by late Saturday morning with rising temperatures and sunshine, but cold temperatures will persist into Sunday morning.
ATLANTA – Winter weather gripped North Georgia on Friday, leaving behind snow, ice, and treacherous road conditions. As temperatures continue to plummet overnight, freezing rain and refreeze on roads pose significant hazards heading into the weekend.
FOX 5 Storm Team chief meteorologist David Chandley says that freezing temperatures are widespread. “The bulk of the freezing rain we’ve been putting up with has exited our area, moving up I-85 into the upstate of South Carolina,” Chandley said. “Now it becomes a freezing issue.”
Waking up to icy, slushy roadways
While precipitation has largely ended, forecasters warn that icy conditions and high winds will continue to pose challenges through Saturday.
Icy roadways will be a concern, especially in areas that briefly rose above freezing earlier. The combination of freezing temperatures and gusty winds will also increase the risk of power outages as ice-coated tree limbs and branches fall.…