Georgia
Some parts of GA under a freeze warning. Will it snow overnight in Georgia?
Video: Snow hits Athens for the second time this winter
Polar winds have brought snow to the Classic City for a second time in January.
It’s March, but snow might not be done in Georgia.
Northern portions of the state, mainly in the mountains, could see some overnight snow as the back end of a front pushes through.
Snow flurries could fall as far south as Lake Lanier, some forecasts project, while freeze and frost warnings have been administered across northern parts of the state.
“Snow showers are currently ongoing over portions of north Georgia and are expected to continue through the early morning hours,” the National Weather Service said Wednesday night. “Temperatures will drop quickly, turning wet, untreated pavement to dangerous, slick ice for the morning commute in the higher elevations.”
The NWS warns of black ice on the streets Thursday morning with snow of up to an inch in elevations 2,500 feet or more. A dusting of snow will occur in lower elevations.
Areas of impact include Rome, Gainesville, Dalton, Canton, Cartersville, Calhoun, Jefferson, Lafayette, Cumming, Dahlonega, Summerville, Chatsworth, Jasper, Ringgold, Cleveland, Dawsonville, Trenton, Ellijay, Blue Ridge, and Hiawassee.
Areas in western Georgia from Ringgold to LaGrange are under a freeze warning until 10 a.m. Thursday with temperatures as low as 25 degrees. Other portions of north Georgia such as Pickens, Union, Towns and White County are under a wind advisory until 10 a.m. with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
Will Athens be impacted by snow?
Athens is under a frost advisory Wednesday night until 10 a.m. Thursday as temperatures are expected to drop overnight to around 36 degrees.
A couple passing showers late night should pass through without severity, and no snow is expected.
When was the last snow in Georgia?
Georgia has seen a pair of snow events this year. Some areas as far south as Savannah were hit with snow and ice in January while another wave moved through Georgia in mid-February.
Ryne Dennis is the Deep South Connect Team Editor for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X @RyneDennis and email at rdennis@onlineathens.com.