Weather Alert UPDATE: Cold remains as High Fire Danger is issued for Dec. 15

UPDATE: Monday, Dec. 15 – The National Weather Service has issued a fire danger for Dec. 15, 2025 beginning late in the morning and into the evening for north and central Georgia due to low relative humidities. Temperatures are not expected to get above the low 40s during the day and drop down into the low 20s again overnight.

According to the NWS, “relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for four or more hours late this morning through the evening. Winds will be east at 3 to 8 MPH to light and variable. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected.”

You are urged to refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.

Temperatures in high teens expected between 6 p.m. Dec. 14 and 8 a.m. Dec. 15, 2025

The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia. This includes Walton, Gwinnett and surrounding counties.

According to the NWS, very cold wind chills, possibly as low a 7 degrees are expected between 6 p.m. Dec. 14 and 8 a.m. Dec. 15, 2025. Wind chills in the teens and a few single digit values will be possible across north and central Georgia Sunday night into Monday morning. You are urged to prepare for a cold morning commute and avoid prolonged exposure to the cold when possible.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Bring pets inside,