Winter Storm Watch: Snow, Freezing Rain Expected

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA — A winter storm watch is in effect from late Sunday night through Monday evening.

The watch area includes northeast and north central Georgia, which includes Barrow, Cherokee, Forsyth and Gwinnett counties, as well as others.

A mix of rain, freezing rain and snow is expected.

Accumulations of 1 to 2 inches of snow are possible, mainly in the higher elevations. A quarter inch of ice is forecast, with some areas seeing more.

A mix of rain, freezing rain and snow will begin late Sunday night across northeast Georgia. This mix will transition to a mix of rain and freezing rain by late morning on Monday, and continuing through Monday afternoon, slowly transitioning to rain.

“Due to the snow and ice accumulations, roads will become extremely hazardous,” according to the National Weather Service. ”The weight of the ice on trees will bring down branches and some weaker trees.”

Power lines could also come down due to the weight of the ice.

Temperatures will fall into the mid-20s to the lower 30s across the region Sunday night, increasing to the mid-30s by late Monday afternoon.

“Continue to monitor the latest forecasts,” according to the weather service.

Make contingency plans if you plan on traveling during this period.