Weather Alert: Sleet, Freezing Rain Possible For Cumming Area on Thursday

Here we go again, Cumming.

The National Weather Service said several north Georgia counties could see a chance of sleet and freezing rain push through the area on Thursday.

According to its special weather statement issued by the National Weather Service, areas along and north of a Cedartown to Canton and Cleveland line have the best chance for any light accumulations.

Rain that will move into the area will “likely transition to a mixture of rain, sleet and light freezing rain on Thursday as the next round of arctic air pushes in from the northwest behind a strong cold front.”

Along with Forsyth, counties along that line include Bartow, Cherokee, Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chattooga, Gordon, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Floyd and Polk.

Sleet amounts up to one quarter of an inch and freezing rain amounts up to one tenth of an inch are possible. Locally higher amounts cannot be ruled out.

“Temperatures will be falling through much of the day in this area, so any slick spots that develop on roadways may continue to be a concern into the evening as well,” NWS continued in its statement. “Due to the continued uncertainty concerning this event, everyone with interests across north Georgia are urged to remain alert for any changes in later forecasts.”

According to the NWS forecast for Cumming, residents should expect an 80 percent chance of rain with a low temperature of 46 degrees. For Thursday, temperatures won’t move much, as residents should expect highs to top out around 48 degrees. The low temperature for Thursday will be 30 degrees.

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