After a few days of severe storms in North Georgia, cooler temperatures are finally setting in.
Some metro Atlanta counties are expecting flurries early Monday morning, while parts of the region could see a couple of inches or more of snow.
UPDATE [7:45 P.M.]: The National Weather Service has increased the possible total amount of snow in some parts of upper North Georgia, with areas under a winter storm warning seeing up to 4 inches. The counties under the warning are Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Towns and Union.
For those areas under a winter weather advisory, which includes part of the metro area, possibly up to 1½ inches of snow is possible.
The winter weather advisory beginning at midnight is for these counties: Chattooga, Cherokee, Clay, Cobb, Carroll, Dawson, Douglas, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Lumpkin, Pickens, Towns, Union and White.
Metro Atlanta will also much colder temps on Monday morning. Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Eboni Deon reports wind chills will be in the teens and 20s at sunrise in North Georgia as wind gusts could reach 35 to 40 mph.
UPDATE [4:44 P.M.]: Chances of snow have been moving south into metro Atlanta all afternoon after the National Weather Service put in place a winter weather advisory beginning at midnight through 9 a.m. Monday for portions of North Georgia. Cobb County is now included as officials expect a mix of rain and snow throughout the county.
Slight snow accumulation of up to 1 inch could also turn roadways slick Monday morning. Motorists are advised to check road conditions before heading out. Several crews with the Cobb Department of Transportation will work overnight and respond to trouble spots.
UPDATE [3:58 P.M.]: Though a winter weather advisory has not been set for Cobb, Fulton or DeKalb counties, Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Eboni Deon projects a light dusting of snow in much of Cobb and the northern parts of Fulton and DeKalb. The very southern tip of Fulton County could also get some flurries. An accumulation is not expected, but roadways could be slippery for those starting their day off early.
UPDATE [11:18 A.M.]: The National Weather Service put in place a winter weather advisory beginning at midnight through 9 a.m. Monday for portions of North Georgia. A mix of rain and snow could bring up to 2 inches of snow in far North Georgia, NWS said on Sunday morning.
That winter weather advisory has since been extended to now include Cherokee, Polk, Bartow, Paulding and Haralson counties. There is a possibility of half an inch to 2 inches of snow early Monday morning. Parts of northwest Cobb County could also see some wintery precipitation overnight, which could cause some slippery roadways. However, no accumulation is expected in Cobb at this time.
ORIGINAL STORY: After a few days of warm weather, humidity, thunderstorms and tornados, expect temperatures to start dropping throughout the week and showers to continue for most of Sunday.
The early morning hit residents with a low of 34 degrees, but temperatures quickly rose and settled in the low 60s, according to Deon. Temperatures will remain static in the low 60s despite the partly sunny skies for most of the afternoon. Showers will remain in metro Atlanta, but the heavy thunderstorms have moved into northeast and South Georgia.
“It is going to be wet; the roads and the trails are going to be very slick and messy in spots. By the time we get to the afternoon, we’ll get a break from the rain, but it’s going to be breezy and mostly cloudy and still pretty damp outside,” Deon said.
Showers will return in the evening and temperatures will start to drop around sunset into the low 50s. Winds will also pick up around 9 p.m. and into Monday. Expect winds up to 30 to 35 mph moving northwest into Monday morning, which will bring much lower temperatures.
The National Weather Service put in place a winter weather advisory beginning at midnight through 9 a.m. on Monday for portions of North Georgia. A potential mix of rain and snow could bring up to 2 inches of snow in far North Georgia.
Monday’s high will be in the mid-40s, but will feel more like the high 30s. Rain will subside in the early morning and bring in sunny, clear skies for most of the day. The rain is expected to return by Thursday but won’t last into the weekend.
In southwest Atlanta, a few miles north of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, I-75 northbound near Cleveland Avenue is completely shut down after a motorcycle crash. When the wreck happened around 6:30 a.m., only three lanes were closed, but 20 minutes later, all lanes were blocked.
Delays in the area are minimal, though, with traffic re-entering the interstate from Cleveland. Motorists are advised to take I-85 northbound to avoid the crash.
Another crash on I-75 northbound just past Mt. Paran Road is causing delays with Atlanta police blocking all lanes to clear a wreck. Drivers should take U.S. 41 until traffic starts moving again and delays subside.
The aftermath of heavy rain over the past few days can still be felt along parts of Ga. 400. Quite a large puddle has taken over at least one lane on Ga. 400 southbound at Northridge Road. In northwest Atlanta, at least two lanes on I-75 southbound near West Paces Ferry are also flooded.
In DeKalb County, I-20 westbound near Candler Road was blocked for about an hour after a crash and some flooding. Stay clear of the right lanes in the area if you wish to avoid a big splash.
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