Schools around metro Atlanta are closing for another day after snow started to fall on Tuesday afternoon.

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia, has expanded its winter storm warning to include the metro Atlanta area as of around 5 p.m. Tuesday. The NWS is strongly advising against traveling on roads due to slippery and hazardous conditions that will likely continue through Wednesday morning.

Up to 2 to 6 inches of total snow accumulation is possible, according to the NWS.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced a state of emergency in preparation for the winter weather on Monday, and schools across Atlanta closed Tuesday to prevent students and employees from traveling on potentially slippery roads.

Most school districts have announced closures on Wednesday as well.

Atlanta Public Schools announced that the district’s schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday and extracurricular activities are canceled. APS schools will share learning plans with families.

Fulton County School System, Gwinnett County Public Schools and Rockdale County Public Schools have announced virtual learning days for their students on Wednesday.

DeKalb County School District and Clayton County Public Schools will have an asynchronous learning day.

Henry County Schools has also announced the closure of its schools and cancelation of school-related activities on Wednesday.

Cobb County Schools is planning to announce a decision about whether schools will be open or closed Wednesday by 7 p.m. Tuesday.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A fire broke out overnight at an apartment complex in northwest Atlanta.

It happened around 11:30 p.m. at a complex on the 700 block of Magnolia Way NW. This is the second fire at this complex in two days.

Fire crews say the building that caught fire was partially vacant.

Atlanta Fire says no injuries were reported but two families are displaced.

A fire investigator is working to determine the cause.

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Detroit Pistons (22-21, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (22-20, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Detroit visits Atlanta trying to prolong its three-game road winning streak.

The Hawks are 15-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta ranks second in the NBA with 29.5 assists per game. Trae Young leads the Hawks averaging 11.7.

The Pistons are 15-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 25.5 assists per game led by Cade Cunningham averaging 9.3.

The Hawks are shooting 46.3% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points lower than the 46.8% the Pistons allow to opponents. The Pistons average 13.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 15.0 per game the Hawks allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Young is averaging 23.3 points and 11.7 assists for the Hawks.

Cunningham is averaging 24.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 9.3 assists for the Pistons.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 5-5, averaging 116.3 points, 44.3 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 11.0 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.5 points per game.

Pistons: 7-3, averaging 112.7 points, 46.0 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 8.6 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.4 points.

INJURIES: Hawks: Zaccharie Risacher: out (thigh), Kobe Bufkin: out for season (shoulder), Larry Nance Jr.: out (hand), Cody Zeller: out (personal).

Pistons: Jaden Ivey: out (leg).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.