Augusta, GA
Ice storm update today. Sunday’s GA local weather forecasts
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What the Weather Channel has been calling ‘Winter Storm Fern’ is finally here. Some parts of Georgia have already been hit by snow and/or ice, while others have been lucky enough to avoid it. Either way, it’s not over yet.
Here are the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service and the Weather Channel, and what to expect Sunday.
Athens weather forecast
Athens is under an ice storm warning through 10 a.m. Monday due to significant icing and additional snow/sleet accumulations. Power outages and tree damages are possible, and travel may be impossible. There will also be a cold weather advisory going into effect 4-10 a.m. Monday due to very cold wind chills up to 15 degrees, which would make the already cold temperatures worse.
More freezing rain is expected sporadically throughout the day until 4 p.m., at which point there will be rain showers until about 7 p.m. Ice accumulations of 0.1 to 0.3 inches today are possible.
Today’s winds will be 5-15 mph with gusts as high as 20-25 mph, while tomorrow’s gusts will rise to 30 mph. There’s also a 3% chance of at least some snow over the next couple of days.
Temperatures are currently sitting at just under 30 degrees and will stay there until around lunchtime. They will rise to up to 36 degrees by later this evening. These temps will hardly change tomorrow, so freezing conditions are still possible even if the rain has stopped.
Atlanta weather forecast
Atlanta has been issued the same ice storm warning and cold weather advisory as Athens later, with similar conditions expected.
More freezing rain is expected over the next hour or two, with a short break before more rain showers 1-4 p.m. Ice accumulations of less than 0.1 inches today are possible.
Today’s winds will be 10-15 mph with gusts as high as 25-30 mph, while tomorrow’s winds may be slightly stronger.
Temperatures are currently sitting at just above 30 degrees, gently rising to the 40’s by this afternoon, but dropping back into the 30’s by later tonight and will get into the 20’s by early tomorrow morning.
Winter storm radar for North Georgia
Augusta weather forecast
Augusta is under an ice storm warning through 10 a.m. tomorrow due to significant icing, with roads (especially bridges and overpasses) becoming slick and hazardous, making travel difficult.
The Garden City has largely avoided winter weather, with the Augusta NWS station reporting overcast skies so far. However, it did report light snow at just before 7 a.m. and the forecast for rain starting at 3 p.m. includes a likelihood of it becoming freezing rain. That rain is forecasted to become a thunderstorm around 5-6 p.m. Ice accumulations of less than 0.1 inches today are also possible.
Today’s winds will be 10-15 mph with gusts as high as 25-30 mph, while tomorrow’s winds may be slightly stronger.
Temperatures are currently sitting at just below 30 degrees, gently rising to the 40’s by this afternoon, staying above 40 degrees until 7 a.m. tomorrow
Live weather radar Augusta
Savannah weather forecast
Savannah will continue to largely avoid the ice storm. There is a hazardous weather outlook showing ice accumulation for today, but there’s been no precipitation and little chance of it for most of today.
That will change later this evening with showers and scattered thunderstorms starting about 8 p.m. tonight through 4 a.m. tomorrow morning. However, temperatures will stay in the 60’s throughout the storm, so there’s no chance of it turning to ice without a serious temp drop.
Live weather radar Savannah
Will it snow?
Sunday through Monday, there’s almost no chance of snow except in the North Georgia areas. Gainesville and Jasper are looking at just under a 30% chance, while surrounding areas including Athens generally don’t have more than a 10% chance.
Either way, even if it does snow, it’s likely it will be a light flurry, not even an inch.
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
Augusta, GA
FBI presents leadership award to John Ryan for #StrongAugusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – John Ryan, the coordinator for the Office of Critical Event Preparedness & Response at Augusta University, was awarded the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Director’s Community Leadership Award on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Ryan was recognized for his work with the #StrongAugusta initiative. It started six years ago as a way to train law enforcement agencies how to respond to active shooter situations.
“What we’re doing as for as fostering a community safety initiative which is really at the highest level of what “Strong Augusta” is, is a community safety effort and what it means is it’s not falling on deaf ears,” Ryan said.
The FBI said the award recognizes people who go above and beyond to support the community to encourage safety.
“It highlights people in the community that go above and beyond to support their community in a leadership role to try to enhance education, crime prevention, social justice,” said Brian A. Osden, an assistant special agent in charge at the FBI’s Atlanta division.
Photojournalist credit: Gary Hipps
Augusta, GA
Augusta leaders hold public meetings on data center ordinance
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta city leaders are inviting the community to review and provide feedback on the Draft Data Center Ordinance.
The draft ordinance is part of an ongoing review process led by Augusta Planning & Development to update local regulations and ensure they better reflect the needs, priorities and long-term growth of the community.
The draft has not been approved or finalized, officials say.
Public meetings will be held at the following dates and times:
- July 6 at 3 p.m.
- July 14 at 1 p.m.
- July 21 at 2 p.m.
All meetings will be located at the Augusta Municipal Building, 535 Telfair Street, in room 291 on the second floor.
“This process is part of Augusta, Georgia Government’s continued commitment to transparency, community engagement and responsible planning,” said Director Adleasia Cameron.
Feedback received during the review period will help inform the next steps in the ordinance review process before the item is presented for consideration by the governing body.
Community members will also be able to review the draft document and submit comments online.
In June, Augusta commissioners imposed a 49-day pause on new data centers. But it didn’t apply to the QTS data center.
Many Haynes Station residents were surprised when groundwork started on the site of the data center along Gordon Highway. Then they found it was an expanded version of a data center that had been approved before their homes were even built.
“ My concern is not simply whether a data center can be built, but it is whether we have enough information to determine it can be built responsibly and sustainably, and whether the public will have meaningful ways to verify that the commitments being made today are honored in the future,” said Suzettra Walker.
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Augusta, GA
‘Arts in the Heart of Augusta’ 2026 festival to be held at Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The 2026 Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival will take place September 18-20 at the Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds this year, while construction continues on Broad Street.
This year’s theme is “One Big Festival to Support One Small Non-Profit.”
Festival badges will go on sale in mid-July and will be available for purchase at:
- All Richmond County Tag Offices
- Augusta & Co.
- Sacred Heart Cultural Center
- 4P Studios
- The Treehouse
- Relic Coffee
Additional badge sale locations, entertainment schedules, and festival programming are expected to be announced throughout the summer.
“We are incredibly excited about this year’s festival,” said Denise Tucker, Executive Director of the Greater Augusta Arts Council. “Although we’re in a new location, our mission remains the same. We’re creating a beautiful, welcoming, and inspiring festival experience while raising the funds that allow us to serve the arts year-round.”
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