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Freeze warning covers north Georgia through Sunday

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Gov. Kemp extends flood emergency in 4 North Georgia counties

McCaysville has lifted its overnight curfew and reopened the road to Copperhill, Tennessee, as North Georgia continues to recover from severe flooding. Gov. Brian Kemp extended the flood emergency for four counties by another week.

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Freeze Watch in effect for much of North and West Georgia Friday night

Freeze Watch in effect for much of North and West Georgia Friday night The first winter cold front of the season has pushed through Georgia, and a Freeze Watch is in effect for most of the northwestern third of the state for Friday night. The Watch is in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday for Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Cherokee, Cobb, Coweta, Dade, Dawson, Douglas, F…

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Freeze Warning for Bartow County

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia, including Bartow County. The warning takes effect at 1 a.m. Saturday and lasts until 9 a.m. Temperatures are expected to drop as low as 29 degrees, with colder readings possible in elevated areas.

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Freeze warning issued across North Georgia; metro counties open shelters

A Freeze Warning takes effect across North Georgia tonight as temperatures dip into the low 30s and upper 20s for the first time this year. Early Sunday lows are expected to reach 30 degrees in Atlanta and Gainesville, 29 in Canton and Athens, and 23 in Blairsville. The City of...

Atlanta, GA · 55m

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McCaysville residents brace for weekend's cold temperatures

A week after the devastating flooding in Fannin County, cleanup continues as people prepare for this weekend's cold weather.

Mccaysville, GA · 23h

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North Georgia faces freezing temps, possible snow flurries

A major cold snap is headed for metro Atlanta and north Georgia as back-to-back cold fronts bring gusty winds, wind chills in the 30s, near-freezing temperatures and the chance for light mountain snow flurries heading into the weekend. In his Wednesday 10 p.m. forecast, FOX 5 meteorologist Jonathan Stacey tracks a few isolated overnight showers across far northern Georgia and wind gusts topping 20 mph before a mild, breezy Thursday "transition day" with afternoon gusts over 25 mph.

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Could it snow in Atlanta this weekend? Colder temperatures on the way

It's finally starting to feel like fall outside, but it may be a short season as winter temperatures are making their way to Georgia later this week. The state saw a cool-down period this week where temperatures began to dip into the lower 40s and 30s in the northern part of the state, also reaching as low as 42 degrees in central Georgia in places like Macon and Columbus. Frost advisories have been issued for some of Georgia's northern counties at the beginning of this week, but "the coldest weather of the season thus far looms this weekend," according to the National Weather Service. Shop winter essentials at Amazon Is it going to snow in Georgia? "Behind a late week cold front, the coolest temperatures of the season thus far will arrive next weekend," the NWS said as of Tuesday. "Lows will fall to at or below freezing for most areas." But, weather officials said the conditions are likely to remain dry. There is a slight chance of rain in North Georgia on Thursday, but snow is unlikely. Here are the expected temperatures in Atlanta this week: Tuesday: high of 71, low of 48 Wednesday: high of 71, low of

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Warming centers open across metro Atlanta due to cold temperatures

For those looking to keep warm and seek shelter as temperatures continue dropping, several warming centers are opening across the metro Atlanta area over the weekend.

Clayton County, GA · 22h

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Hard freeze threat approaches North Georgia

As of Thursday afternoon, FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Marquise Meda is tracking an approaching cold surge set to bring a developing freeze threat and the coldest air in nearly eight months to metro Atlanta and north Georgia. Following mild afternoon temperatures near 64 degrees and an active Freeze Watch issued by the National Weather Service, an approaching frontal boundary will bring a chance for a Thursday night shower in Blairsville before driving overnight lows into the 40s and 30s.

Blairsville, GA · 2d

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Wind chills dip to 28 tonight in Georgia mountains

Cold air and gusty winds are making it feel colder across Georgia, with Atlanta’s 47-degree temperature feeling closer to 40. Clouds are moving in, but they are not expected to bring rain; a few flurries are possible farther north. Wind chills could dip into the upper 20s in the mountains and low 30s in Atlanta Saturday morning, while some areas could fall to about 24 degrees by Sunday, bringing a risk of frost and icy conditions.

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Frigid weekend, wind chills fall into the 20s

FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Jonathan Stacey reports Back-to-back dry cold fronts will drop temperatures across Atlanta and north Georgia well below November averages this weekend, driving Saturday morning wind chills into the 20s and bringing a chance of mountain flurries.

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Polar Vortex Could Drive Lows Up to 23 Degrees Below Normal Across Atlanta, Clayton and Dahlonega as Arctic Air Targets Thanksgiving Week

ATLANTA — North Georgia will get a short winter chill this weekend, and temperatures should rebound by the end of next week. The bigger story is the chance of a truly Arctic air mass arriving Thanksgiving week, driven by the polar vortex. The latest European model shows morning lows running 17 to 21 degrees below normal by November 24, with some spots even colder.

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Frost advisory and freeze warning issued for metro Atlanta

Some of the coldest air of the season is moving into North Georgia ahead of the weekend, and the National Weather Service has already issued advisories and warnings so people will be prepared.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, GA · 1d

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Atlanta, GA Freeze Warning: 25° Possible Sunday, November 15

Atlanta, GA – Residents across north and central Georgia are preparing for two consecutive nights of freezing temperatures, with some communities potentially dropping into the mid-20s by Sunday morning, November 15, 2026.

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Water releases planned as drought conditions continue in metro Atlanta

Colder temperatures are here in Georgia, and while many might welcome the change from steamy summer days to chilly winter mornings, what the Southeast really needs is rain. The state of Georgia has been under drought conditions this year, despite some smaller periods of heavy rainfall, and it has caused the water levels in the state's reservoirs to drop significantly. Atlanta has received 35.3 inches of rain so far this year, down significantly from the 30-year average, according to the National Weather Service. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division declared a statewide drought response level 1 in April, meaning utilities were required to warn residents about the impacts of drought and ways to mitigate them. Now, state officials are taking the next step to keep Atlanta's water system moving. Army Corps to limit reservoir releases The Army Corps of Engineers manages and operates Buford Dam , the dam at the southern end of Lake Lanier, a massive reservoir about an hour north of Atlanta. The Dam and lake are fed by the Chattahoochee River, and the river continues to flow on the south side of the dam all the way down to Florida. When water levels are low in the reservoir,

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