Where will it snow (or winter mix) in Georgia?

Precipitation began Saturday night as rain, with winter precipitation beginning first in northeast Georgia and then moving toward metro Atlanta as temperatures fall.

The core metro Atlanta counties could see 2/10ths of an inch of ice and snow amounts from a dusting to 2 inches, according to the National Weather Service. One key will be road temperatures at the time the precipitation falls.

Follow updates from the AJC Breaking News team

Original story from Jan. 3, 2022:

In a place like Atlanta where snow is a novelty, the mention of a possible wintry mix overnight Sunday into Monday has some folks wondering: Will I see it at my house?

The question would be of more intense interest if Monday were a school day, but schools begin returning a day later, and many schools in metro Atlanta will have students learning from home.

Where will it fall, in what form and how much? As of 11 a.m. Sunday, the AJC Breaking News staff reports that a wintry mix, which could include snow, is possible for northwest Cobb County, Cherokee and Dawson counties, as part of a winter weather advisory that extends to most of the mountain counties along the Tennesee border. Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Eboni Deon said portions of Fulton County and even western parts of Atlanta could see a dusting of snow.

The National Weather Service says those area could receive anywhere from nothing up to to 1.5 inches of snow, but little or no accumulation is expected, except in the higher mountain areas. For metro Atlanta, that means you’ll need to see it fall, or you’ll miss it. But check back, because weather is fickle and forecasts can change.

Looking ahead: North Georgia (but not Atlanta) may see wintry precipitation on Thursday night

4:45 p.m. Sunday update from AJC Breaking News staff: 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. In several counties of extreme North Georgia, the advisory has been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning with up to 4 inches of snow possible in higher elevations.

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.

5 a.m. Monday update

A recap: How much snow did Georgia get on Jan. 3?

Winter Storm Warning: 2-4″ of snow possible for these North Georgia counties

Here are the counties included in the winter weather advisory area: 1/2 to 2″ of snow possible