Thursday, February 28, 2013
Portions of north and central Georgia may see flurries, sleet or snow this weekend and freezing temps through Sunday night.
Portions of north and central Georgia could see some snow flurries or a wintry mix as temps drop headed into the weekend. Overnight freezing temps are expected through Sunday night, and Friday night and Saturday hold slight chances of precipitation, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a freeze warning that includes Cobb County. It's effective through 9 a.m. Friday. "A fast-moving but potent upper low sweeping across the Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachians [on] Saturday will bring a chance for at least light wintry precipitation to north Georgia," according to NWS' Hazardous Weather Outlook. "Any accumulations are expected to remain light at this time. Generally a half inch or less mainly across far north Georgia …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
GDOT is urging motorists to monitor weather conditions in advance with the possibility of light snow and icy roadways expected Thursday and Friday in areas of North Georgia.
A winter storm could switch widespread rain to snowflakes on Thursday, but little to no accumulations are expected in South Cobb, according The National Weather Service.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
-
Thursday, January 17
Winter storms are possible in South Cobb and across north Georgia on Thursday and into Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a winter storm watch for the area. Meteorologists say widespread rain should switch over to the white stuff sometime Thursday afternoon or evening, but the heaviest snowfall would be in the north Georgia mountains. The winter storm watch—in effect for Cobb and other counties from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning—means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Locations north of a line from Carrollton to Atlanta to Jefferson could see an inch or less of snow, while accumulations in the northeast and northwest Georgia …
Friday, December 28, 2012
Visit Stone Mountain and have fun playing in the snow now through mid-February 2013.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Get ready. Here comes the white stuff.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Kiri Walton
-
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Chilly temps are moving in to the South Cobb and Metro Atlanta areas, and so are the snow flurries. Yep, snow. According to the National Weather Service, there is a 100 percent chance of precipitation, rain and snow showers specifically, for the South Cobb area between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. No accumulation is expected. Today’s low in South Cobb is 32 degrees and is expected to rise to a high of only 40 degrees. The temperatures will continue to rise throughout the week, with the only S-word in the forecast being "sunny." Wednesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 50 degrees. By Saturday, the high will reach 64.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
As the winter snow madness comes to an end, a northerner offers up her tips for surviving winter snow storms.
It is always fun to watch the grocery stores run out of milk and eggs the second snow is mentioned in any southern town. Declaring a state of emergency to any northerner who hears 2 to 4 inches of snow is expected is laughable. However, it is understood that the South is not as prepared for extreme weather such as snow. Here are the top six tips of surviving snowy weather that you can remember. Tip 1: When you are going to clean your car off, it is important that you start your car first. Gas prices may be high and you do not want to waste gas, but your car needs to warm up. A heated car helps clear the snow off faster. Tip 3: Clearing off your car is very important. It is extremely important to remove the snow off the top of your car. …
Mackleen Gresham
8:57 pm on Sunday, January 16, 2011
Hi Pam! I used to tease when it snowed a little in Atlanta, but I'm realizing that the south doesn't have the equipment to handle bad weather. Up north the reason why ice wouldn't be a problem is because within a day the snow is cleared up and salt is applied to the roads. There is always worry about ice but usually, it's handled rather quickly. I'm sure your friend would agree that compared to … more ›