Update on Tuesday Jan. 21, 2025 at 4:45 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the local area until 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 due to the snow that has now began to fall. The full alert from the NWS follows:
* What, Heavy Snow. Additional Snow Accumulations Up to One Inch.
* Where, Portions of North Central, Northeast, Northwest, and West
Central Georgia.
* When, Until 7am EST Wednesday.
* Impacts, Roads, and Especially Bridges and Overpasses are Slick
and Hazardous. Travel is Not Advised. The Hazardous Conditions
will Continue to Impact the Tuesday Evening and Wednesday Morning
Commutes.Do Not Travel. if you Must Travel, Use Extreme Caution. Keep An
Extra Flashlight, Food, and Water in your Vehicle in Case of An
Emergency. The Latest Road Conditions for the State you are Calling
from Can be Obtained by Calling 5 1 1.
Area Description: Forsyth; Hall; Jackson; Cobb; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Morgan; Heard; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Henry; Troup
UPDATE on Monday Jan. 20, 2025 puts us in the potential snow area
The Winter Storm Watch for Walton, Gwinnett and surrounding areas has now been upgraded to a Winter Storm Advisory which goes into effect 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 and lasts until 7 a.m. Wednesday. There also are two Cold Weather Advisories for the local area, one in effect from 10 p.m. this evening, Monday 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday and then again from 10 p.m. Tuesday to 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Cold Weather Advisories by NWS:
* WHAT…For tonight, very cold wind chills as low as 2 above
expected for the higher elevations of north Georgia, as low as 10
above along the I-20 corridor, and as low as 15 above elsewhere.
For Tuesday night, very cold wind chills 2-10 above expected north
of I-20 and between 10-15 above south of I-20.
* WHERE…Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia.
* WHEN…For the first Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this
evening to 9 AM EST Tuesday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory,
from 10 PM Tuesday to 9 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
The Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect from 10 a.m. Tuesday and lasts until 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Winter Weather Advisory by NWS
* WHAT…Snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to one or two
inches.
* WHERE…Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia.
* WHEN…From 10 AM Tuesday to 7 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
commutes. Locally higher amounts remain possible. Impacts are
expected even with low accumulations. Impacts on roads are
expected shortly after precipitation begins.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.
Initial Story on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025
WALTON COUNTY, GA (Jan. 19, 2025) – It appears that there is more confidence in some form of winter weather bearing down on the deep south, including our local area, in the early part of this week. We wake up this morning under three weather alerts by the National Weather Service – a Dense Fog Advisor for this morning, a Cold Advisory for tomorrow, and a Special Weather Statement of a Winter Storm Watch for Tuesday. These advisories including Walton, Gwinnett and surrounding counties.
Maybe, just maybe, we will see our second snow event in the local area in January 2025. So drive extra cautiously this morning – and prepare to bundle up for the rest of the week!
The National Weather Service gives the following Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia for this week:
- DAY ONE…Today and Tonight…Isolated showers are possible across central Georgia through mid-morning.
- .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Monday through Saturday…Confidence in an Arctic air mass impacting the Eastern U.S. beginning early Monday morning is high. Wind chills from as much as 5-10 degrees below zero to the teens are forecast to develop in north and central Georgia Monday through Thursday. An Excessive Cold Warning has been issued for north Georgia Monday morning, with a Cold Weather Advisory in effect for the remainder of the forecast area.
- It is becoming increasingly likely that a winter storm will impact north and central Georgia Tuesday through early Wednesday. Uncertainty remains regarding exact accumulation, but snow is likely to be the dominant precipitation type. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for areas along and south of the I-20/I-85 interchange for the potential for as much as 2-3″ of snow accumulation. Please continue to monitor for future updates.
DENSE FOG ADVISORY AND COLD WEATHER ADVISORY by the NWS
For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or
less in dense fog. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 6 above expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, and west central Georgia.
* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning.
For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure. Low visibility could make driving conditions
hazardous.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.
WINTER STORM WATCH – by the NWS
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Periods of snow that could be moderate to heavy at times. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches possible. Light sleet and freezing rain will be possible in portions of east central Georgia late Tuesday night. Ice accumulations less then 0.1 inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.
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