Winter Storm Watch Issued For NE Georgia

PEACHTREE CITY, GA -- A complex storm system is expected to bring a combination of freezing rain and sleet to portions of north Georgia this weekend, with National Weather Service forecasters predicting the line could move as far south and west as Canton to Cumming, Lawrenceville, Winder and Athens.

Outside of the winter weather threat, across parts of north and middle Georgia, heavy rain Saturday into early Sunday could result in up to 3 inches of rainfall. This will likely elevate the threat for localized flooding or flash flooding. From Sunday night into Monday, wrap-around moisture in the colder air behind the system could result in some light snow showers across portions of north and central Georgia.

Here's the latest metro Atlanta forecast:

Today

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain. High near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain. Low around 34. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Rain. High near 35. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

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