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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,

Atlanta, GA · 2d

Country Herald

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Georgia Winter Weather 2026/27: 10 Snow Emergency Prep Steps

Dangerous ice, frozen pipes and widespread power outages: 10 critical steps Georgia homeowners should take before December winter storms.

Georgia · 3h

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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 · 23h
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Kemp extends state of emergency for 4 North Georgia counties after floods

Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Thursday extending the State of Emergency for severe flooding in Fannin, Gilmer, Murray and Union counties for seven more days. The order keeps state emergency resources deployed across the four mountain counties through 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 19 unless renewed or ended earlier.

Fannin County, GA · 1d
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North Georgia mountains brace for light flurries

FOX 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Stacey reported in the 4 p.m. hour that passing snow flurries are possible tonight in Blairsville and the north Georgia mountains before sunshine and wind gusts near 50 mph arrive tomorrow with afternoon highs staying 14 degrees below normal in Atlanta.

Blairsville, GA · 1d

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Freeze warning covers north Georgia through Sunday

FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Marquise Meda on Friday during the 6 p.m. hour reported that a freeze warning covers all of north Georgia this weekend as a cold front drops Sunday morning temperatures to 30 degrees in Atlanta and 21 degrees in Blairsville, with a slim chance of flurries in the higher mountains.

Atlanta, 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.

Atlanta, GA · 2d

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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 · 1d

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North Georgia braces for frost and subfreezing lows

FOX 5 Meteorologist Greg Majewski during the 6 p.m. hour broadcast reported freeze warnings cover north Georgia tonight as clear skies and light winds drop morning lows into the 20s and 30s across metro Atlanta and Blairsville, followed by dry sunshine and a gradual warmup into the 70s by next weekend.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, GA · 21h

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Georgia Weather Alert: Atlanta, GA Freeze to 70°, Nov 15–20

Atlanta, GA – Frost-covered lawns, icy windshields and temperatures plunging into the upper 20s have brought a sharp November freeze across Georgia. However, a dramatic turnaround is approaching, with Atlanta potentially reaching 70 degrees by Friday.

Atlanta, GA · 10h

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Cobb County under freeze warnings Saturday and Sunday

Cobb County is under a freeze warning until 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, and again from 1 to 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. The National Weather Service expects temperatures as low as 29 degrees Saturday and 24 degrees Sunday in parts of the warning area. Frost and freezing temperatures could kill crops and other sensitive plants and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Cobb County, GA · 1d

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Cool sunny Saturday gives way to freezing temperatures across north Georgia

Enjoy the sunshine, but keep the heavier layers handy as winterlike temperatures make a return overnight.

North Georgia, GA · 1d

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First Alert Forecast: Freeze Warning in effect for Sunday morning

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Freeze Warning is in effect areawide for Sunday morning. This will mark the second widespread freeze in as many days before we warm up into next week. Tonight: Another Chilly Night. Another chilly night is ahead. Most areas will dip to around...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Freeze warning covers north Georgia through Sunday

Georgia · 1d

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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.

Georgia · 2d

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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…

Georgia · 2d

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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.

Georgia · 3d

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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

Atlanta, GA · 5d

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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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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.

Atlanta, GA · 2d