Atlanta residents woke up to sunny skies, icy roads, single-digit wind chills and a second day of widespread school and office closings on Wednesday after a winter storm blanketed the city in snow for the second time in two weeks.
Georgia is about to begin to thaw out from the winter storm and freezing temperatures, but that doesn't mean the threat of ice is behind us just yet.
The lower half of Georgia could see several inches of snow on Tuesday, in an event that could last 36-48 hours, officials say.
Due to Tuesday's winter weather, Georgia's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has 350 total delays and 277 total cancelations as of Wednesday morning. The 350 delays include any flights within, into, or out of the airport. The total cancelations include 112 out of Atlanta and 158 into Atlanta.
An historic January storm dumped more deep snow along the U.S. Gulf Coast on Wednesday after bringing Houston and New Orleans to a near standstill over the past two days and burying parts of Florida's Panhandle with accumulations more typical of Chicago.
The snow may be over in north Georgia, but dropping temperatures in the next few hours will lead to dangerous conditions on metro Atlanta's roads and potential power outages.
Winter Storm Watch Tuesday AM - Wednesday AM for approximately 1-3 inch snowfall accumulation. It's important to note that the heavier snow will be in our southern counties and middle Georgia, less snow falls farther north. I'll be fine tuning the forecast live on Channel 2. pic.twitter.com/6Ws0SGPfkh
The transit agency said rail service was operating on its weekday schedule and mobility services were being scaled back to prioritize “pre-booked life-sustaining medical trips.”
A big matchup in women's college basketball has been moved back a day due to the Gulf Coast storm. The No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks were set to host No. 5 LSU on Thursday, but due to travel issues for the Tigers the game will now tip off Friday night at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C.
ATLANTA — Another winter storm is making its way into Georgia on Tuesday. Gov. Brian Kemp issued a state of emergency and local school districts have canceled classes or moved to virtual learning. Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz is tracking the storm which is expected to bring 1-2 inches of snow in several areas.
ATLANTA - As a winter storm approaches, both the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the city of Atlanta are taking proactive measures to ensure public safety. GDOT crews have already been dispatched to brine interstates and other critical routes.