Fulton Schools Announce Weather Decision For Jan. 30

FULTON COUNTY, GA — After calling off classes due to forecasts stating metro Atlanta was in for a snow day, the Fulton County School System will return to normal operations on Wednesday, Jan. 30. The system said it will reopen its offices for its educators and staff members and classes will be in session for its 96,000 students.

"At this time, weather conditions are now safe for students and staff to return to normal operations," the school system said Tuesday. "We will continue to monitor overnight and provide additional notification if circumstances warrant a change of status."

Fulton County and other metro Atlanta and North Georgia school systems closed down operations on Tuesday due to predictions indicating a winter weather system could dump as much as one-and-a-half inches of snow on the area. That forecast turned into a dud, as most of the area experienced flurries that didn't stick around due to temperatures remaining warmer than expected.

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A Winter Weather Advisory that went into effect at 3 a.m. Tuesday is now canceled, but patchy black ice is will become a growing threat as temperatures continue to drop throughout Tuesday. Any moisture left on the roadways will refreeze, creating treacherous traveling conditions overnight and into Wednesday morning.

National Weather Service forecasters say the rest of Tuesday will include clearing skies, followed by the coldest temperatures of the year. The mercury will dip well into the low 20s, according to the forecast. The original forecast propelled all school districts in the metro Atlanta area to close up shop, as did many local and state government offices.

With black ice expected to form in areas that didn't get enough sunshine to dry up any moisture on roadways, motorists are encouraged to drive with caution as they go about their normal routines.

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