East Cobb Weather

Cobb schools closed Tuesday; winter weather advisory issued

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The chance of rain overnight Tuesday in Cobb County has prompted the Cobb County School district to call off classes and all after-school and extracurricular activities on Tuesday.CCSD logo, Cobb 2018-19 school calendar

The district said in a statement late Monday afternoon that  the closures were”due to the possibility of dangerous winter weather, including freezing rain, ice accumulations, and travel conditions that could impact buses and student drivers.”

It’s the first weather closure of the 2023-24 academic year in Cobb County.

“We understand unscheduled changes to school days impact families differently and do not make this decision lightly,” the district statement said. “Nothing is more important than the safety of our 107,000 students, their families, and our 19,000 team members.”

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Cobb and much of north Georgia from 4 a.m. Tuesday until noon Tuesday, with conditions expected to affect morning commutes.

There’s a 35-45 percent chance of rain forecast between 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. Tuesday, with high temperatures expected to reach only 30.

That’s the only wet weather in the forecast for the rest of the week, but highs will hover around freezing Wednesday, with lows dipping into the teens.

But wind chills on Wednesday could make the temperature feel between -5 and -10 degrees.

Temperatures will reach highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s on Thursday and Friday, but the weekend is expected to be frigid.

Saturday’s highs are forecast to be in the high 20s and lows in the low teens. Siunday’s high is expected to be in the high 40s with lows in the mid teens.

Warmer weather is expected next week, with highs in the 50s next Tuesday and Wednesday.

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East Cobb Thanksgiving Week weather: Cooler, with some rain

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East Cobb Thanksgiving Week weather
The late Sunday afternoon sky over East Cobb Park was marked only by the contrails from a jet airplane. ECN photo.

The picture-perfect weather we enjoyed over the weekend in East Cobb is going to be changing as Thanskgiving approaches, but it’s still expected to be mild for the season.

Clear skies are forecast to give way to rain starting Monday and later in the week, and 70-degree highs will drop into the 50s starting on Wednesday.

The National Weather Service in Atlanta is forecasting a slight chance of rain overnight Monday, with a 100 percent chance during the day through Tuesday afternoon.

Thunderstorms are included in that wet forecast

Highs will be in the mid 60s but then it’s going to start getting colder at night, with Tuesday’s low in the high 40s.

Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with highs in the mid 50s and lows dipping into the high 30s.

Thanksgiving Day will be partly sunny with highs in the 50s and lows in the high 40s. There is a slight chance of rain in the afternoon and into the overnight hours of Friday.

More rain returns for Black Friday, with a 40 percent chance, and highs ranging from the mid 50s to lows also in the high 40s.

The weekend will be the same and into the first full week of the holiday season.

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East Cobb Weather Update: Some rain to tamp down a drought

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East Cobb Weather Update: Some rain to tamp down a drought
Drought conditions in North Georgia range from extreme (in red) to moderate in Cobb County (beige). Source: U. S. Drought Monitor.

The buzz of air-conditioning units could be heard around East Cobb on Monday, as summer-like temperatures returned, and they’ll be here most of the week.

Highs in the high 70s and even into 80 are being forecast by the National Weather Service in Atlanta, with lows still dipping into the 40s.

That follows freeze warnings a few nights last week, as the early fall continues to bring in a mix of weather seasons.

Sunny skies will continue through Wednesday, with cloudy skies in the forecast on Thursday.

Some needed rain is expected from late Thursday night through Sunday, with highs dropping into the 60s and high 50s through the start of next week.

There’s been a drought in North Georgia in recent weeks. October had only 1.71 inches of rain recorded in metro Atlanta, which is in a moderate drought.

Mountainous areas are undergoing what the U.S. Drought Monitor considers an “extreme drought.”

There’s a 30 percent chance of rain Thursday night, a 50-60 percent chance of rain on Friday, followed by a 20 percent chance on Saturday and a 30 percent chance on Sunday.

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Time to fall back: Daylight saving time ends Saturday night

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Daylight savings time ends

The last full day of Daylight Saving Time is Saturday, and some warmer weather will return with the weekend.

Eastern Standard Time returns at 2 a.m. Sunday, so you’re advised to set your clocks back by an hour before turning in Saturday evening.

For the next four months, through March 5, daybreak will occur around 7 a.m., with sunsets taking place in the late afternoon.

Saturday’s weather will be sunny, with highs near 70, marking some Indian summer temperatures for most of the next week.

Highs are expected to reach into the high 70s as the week goes on, with lows from the mid 40s to the high 50s.

With the time change comes renewed discussion on the whole idea of whether there should be time changes or not.

U.S. Congress currently doesn’t allow for states to switch to permanent saving time, only permanent standard time (observed only in Arizona and Hawaii).

That’s under provisions of the Uniform Time Act of 1966, which would need to be repealed before states could enact permanent saving time laws.

Georgia is among the states that has approved a measure to go to permanent saving time if that happens.

The legislature in 2021 passed a law that was signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, contingent on Congressional action. Most of East Cobb’s representatives voted in favor of that law.

The Sunshine Protection Act, sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, passed the U.S. Senate in 2022 but hasn’t been voted on in the U.S. House.

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East Cobb Weather Update: Freeze watch to start November

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East Cobb weather update
Temperatures reached 80 degrees again on Monday, but we’ll be having cooler weather until the weekend.

Not long after trick-or-treating winds down on Tuesday, the weather in the East Cobb area will be taking a very chilly turn for a few days.

The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for most of metro Atlanta and parts of North Georgia from late Tuesday evening until 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Sub-freezing lows are forecast for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with highs from the mid-50s to low 60s during those days.

Frost and freeze conditions can kill crops and garden vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. People with in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

Pets also should be shielded from freeze conditions and brought inside.

High temperatures over the weekend will range from the high 60s to low 70s, also with sunshine. But the lows will still be colder than they have been‚ in the 40s into next week.

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Scene in East Cobb: Enjoying a gorgeous first day of autumn

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East Cobb first day of autumn
Little ones get a close-up view of Saturday’s college football screenings at Avenue East Cobb. ECN photos.

The autumnal equinox—also known as the first day of fall—still felt very summer-like.

The day that the Sun moves north across the celestial equator—signalling the coming of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere—brought with it plenty of sunshine to the East Cobb are.

Temperatures hovered around 80 degrees Saturday, and the low humidity and a gentle breeze made outdoor activities irresistible on what’s also the first day of fall break in Cobb County.

Sparser weekend crowds than usual gathered at East Cobb park for walking, picnicking and relaxation, as Cobb schools will be out of session all next week.

The local forecast calls for more of the same over the next week—sunshine, mild temperatures and little to no chance of rain.

Highs from Sunday through Tuesday are expected to be in the mid 80s with lows in the high 50s.

Cooler weather and clouds will move in after that, with highs forecast around 80 through next weekend and lows in the low- to mid 60s.

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East Cobb weather update: A wet, sloppy first day of summer

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wet first day of summer
Lights were on vehicles as they pushed through waterlogged spots on Johnson Ferry Road Tuesday on the first day of summer. ECN photo.

The summer solstice was officially noted in the U.S. Eastern time zone a little before 11 Wednesday morning, but it was a rainy one locally.

A second consecutive day of steady rain showers rain fell over the community on the first day of summer, and a wet forecast is in store through the end of the week.

The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere falls on June 21, and is the “longest” day of the year and “shortest” night of the year.

That’s when the Earth’s tilt toward the sun is at its maximum. Sunrise was at 6:27 a.m. and sunset is at 8:52 p.m., but the sun won’t be seen in East Cobb.

Nearly a half-inch of rain is expected to fall in East Cobb on Wednesday, and Thursday’s forecast calls for a 90 percent chance of rain, followed by a 70 percent on Thursday.

Temperatures are also a bit lower, with highs Wednesday and Thursday in the low 70s.

On Friday, the rain is expected to clear with the sun returning and the weather getting warmer, with highs in the low 80s.

The weekend will really feel like the summer, with sun and highs back in the mid 80s.

 

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Scene in East Cobb: Spring-like weather to start the spring

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Spring weather East Cobb
The entrance to the Robinson Farms neighborhood. ECN photo

Tuesday was the first full day of the spring season (following the vernal equinox Monday afternoon), and with it returned some warmer weather to follow a few nights of freeze warnings.

Temperatures pushed back up into the 60s and will get as high as the low 80s by the end of the week.

The weekend also will be warm, with highs in the 70s, but the forecast calls for rain from Saturday through next Tuesday.

Next week should stay warm during daytime hours, with highs ranging from the high 60s to low 70s, but lows could drop to near freezing next Wednesday.

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Freeze advisories issued for Cobb through Wednesday

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Cobb freeze warning

Bundle up tonight and the next few nights as temperatures dip at or below freezing.

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a freeze warning for Cobb and metro Atlanta from 11 p.m. Monday to 11 a.m. Tuesday, and a freeze watch from 11 p.m. Tuesday to 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Forecast lows in the Cobb area could drop to the high 20s Monday and Tuesday, and although it’ll be sunny during the day, highs will be only in the low to mid-50s.

A cold front is sweeping across the Deep South at the start of the week. 

Temperatures are expected to be around freezing Wednesday night after highs in the high 60s.

MUST Ministries is opening its winter weather shelter (1297 Bells Ferry Road) Monday-Wednesday for men, women and children, with the doors closing by 8 p.m.

They will be fed dinner and a hot breakfast.

Warmer weather is in store for later in the week, although rain is forecast on Thursday, with highs near 70.

The weekend also will be colder, with lows near freezing and highs in the 50s Saturday and Sunday.

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Rainy, winter weather in weekend forecast for East Cobb

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Rainy winter weather East Cobb forecast

Flashes of spring were abounding in East Cobb this week, including blooming trees above at the Sunrise at East Cobb senior care home on Johnson Ferry Road.

But the National Weather Service in Peachtree City said Friday that steady rain and colder temperatures could result in some winter weather issues Saturday and Sunday.

The NWS has issued a winter weather advisory for Cobb County and most of north and central Georgia through Sunday morning, as a storm system moves through Saturday night.

Temperatures in the advisory area overnight Saturday into Sunday morning are forecast to be in the mid- to upper 30s, and higher elevations in North Georgia could get a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow.

The NWS said that “any snow mixed with rain should not result in road or any other impacts” at elevations below 2,000 feet.

Cobb government said in a social media message late Friday afternoon that “just in case, Cobb DOT crews will be ready to respond if the roads get slippery.”

Rain begins Friday night and continues in the morning and afternoon on Saturday, with highs in the low 50s.

The low expected in the Cobb area Saturday night is in the mid 30s, with an 80 percent chance of rain/snow Sunday morning.

Highs Sunday are forecast in the mid 40s, dipping to near freezing Sunday night as the weather conditions dry out.

Monday will be sunny and warmer, with highs around 60, and getting warmer in the week, although there is rain in the forecast as well.

Next weekend is expected to be sunny and nearing 60 degrees next Sunday.

 

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Cobb included in wind advisory through Wednesday night

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Wind advisory issued Cobb County

Wednesday is going to be a blustery day for Cobb County and much of Georgia.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for a good portion of the state beginning at midnight Wednesday through midnight Thursday.

Cobb is included in an area in which winds could gust between 30-40 mph during the advisory period (in yellow).

Rain also is expected overnight Wednesday, with a 100 percent chance of rain by sunrise and forecast to taper off by late morning.

The NWS is forecasting that winds in the Cobb and Marietta area will be southeast 25-30 mph, then becoming west 15-20 mph in the Wednesday afternoon.

High temperatures Wednesday are expected to be in the low 60s, with lows Thursday morning falling into the high 30s.

The rest of the week will be sunny, but colder, with highs only in the mid 40s Thursday and Friday and lows at or below freezing both days.

 

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Cobb creates online reporting tool for Thursday storm damage

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Cobb storm damage
Cobb County Government

East Cobb was spared the worst of Thursday’s thunderstorms and high winds, as the South Cobb area around Austell sustained heavy damage.

No serious injuries were reported around the county during the Thursday afternoon storms. A tornado watch was in effect as well as a wind advisory.

Cobb government said Thursday evening that Cobb DOT cleared 25 roads and helped clear 11 flooded roads.

County officials have set up a self-reporting tool for citizens, business owners and others whose homes or facilities were damaged by the storms.

You can click here to provide your information in a damage assessment field report and map your location.

One side of a truck parts warehouse on Oak Ridge Parkway in Austell (above) caved in when high winds swept through, according to a Cobb government release Thursday evening.

Since there wasn’t a tornado warning in effect, no outdoor warning signs were activated.

Firefighters also found 18 homes with damage in a neighborhood in Austell, going street-by-street to inspect, with 14 of those homes damaged enough that the affected residents will be assisted by the Red Cross.

The worst of the weather damage in Georgia was south of Atlanta. A 5-year-old boy died in Butts County due to a tree falling on a vehicle in which he was a passenger.

Around a dozen tornadoes were reported in Georgia Thursday afternoon, after storms swept through Selma and extreme northern parts of Alabama, where six people have been confirmed dead.

Cobb storm damage
A home on Ivy Log Drive in Austell was damaged by a falling tree., but no injuries were reported. Cobb Fire & Emergency Services.

 

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Cobb schools cancel after-school activities as storm approaches

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The Cobb County School District is cancelling most after-school activities Thursday with stormy weather approaching metro Atlanta.Campbell High School lockdown

Classes dismissed at the regular time, district spokeswoman Nan Kiel said in a message, but only ASP activities continued.

Cobb is under a tornado watch until 7 p.m. as a severe thunderstorm pattern is moving into north Georgia from Alabama.

A severe thunderstorm warning was also in effect for eastern Cobb, with wind gusts in some areas up to 60 mph.

There is a 90 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms through the rest of the afternoon, and 80 percent through the evening, with up to a half-inch of rain expected.

High winds, gusting up to 30 mph in the Cobb area, have prompted a wind advisory that is in effect until 11 p.m. Thursday.

Friday’s weather will be clear but colder, with highs in the mid 40s, as winter temperatures return through Saturday, then warm into the low 50s on Sunday.

Rain is forecast again for early next week.

 

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Scene in East Cobb: Thawing out 2022 comes to an end

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Scene in East Cobb end 2022

After a bone-chilling, sub-freezing Christmas, East Cobbers will be ringing in the new year with warmer, albeit wetter, weather.

There was plenty of late-afternoon activity at East Cobb Park Wednesday as temperatures rose into the 60s and sunshine bathed the skies.

There’s an 80 percent chance of rain Friday night and 70 percent during the day Saturday, with highs staying in the low- to mid-60s.

The rain will taper off for New Year’s Eve, down to 20 percent, as revelers attend fireworks celebrations and other festivities.

New Year’s Day on Sunday will be partly sunny with highs in the mid 60s. Monday and Tuesday highs are forecast in the high 60s. Rain returns on Monday night and there’s a 90 percent chance of showers Tuesday night.

Rain will taper off in the middle of the week, with highs Wednesday cooling off to the mid 50s.

 

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Cobb wind chill advisory extended into Christmas afternoon

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Cobb wind chill advisory Christmas Day
Christmas Day high temperature forecasts across Georgia.

While temperatures could get above freezing on Christmas Day, continuing wind gusts will make it feel much colder.

The National Weather Service has extended a wind chill advisory for much of north Georgia, including Cobb County, until 1 p.m. Sunday.

A wind chill warning issued Thursday expired Saturday afternoon, after two days of sub-zero wind chill temperatures, including -12 at Dobbins Air Reserve.

Lows reached into the single digits in the Atlanta for the first time in several years.

By mid-afternoon Saturday, temperatures reached the mid-20s, with winds around 15 mph, and the wind chill making it feel like 10 above zero.

Highs for Christmas Day are forecast to be in the low- to mid-30s, with winds ranging between 10-20 mph.

The deep freeze will gradually give way to warmer temperatures by New Year’s.

Monday’s high is expected to be near 40, with lows in the mid-20s.

By Tuesday, highs will reach the high 40s, followed by the low 50s on Wednesday.

Rain enters the metro Atlanta area by Friday, with highs through New Year’s Day reaching into the low- and mid-60s.

Cobb wind chill advisory Christmas Day

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East Cobb weather update: Fallen trees, icy patches as freeze continues

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East Cobb fallen trees icy patches

Cobb DOT and fire crews were responding to reports of fallen trees across the county Friday as high winds continued to yield sub-zero wind chill conditions.

According to a Cobb government video (see below), fallen trees due to the high winds included Holly Springs Road, and icy patches were causing problems on Johnson Ferry near Roswell Road.

Although there was rain overnight Friday, Cobb spokesman Ross Cavitt said in the video that the icy patches were largely stemming from existing moisture on the roads.

Thursday’s deep freeze sent temperatures plummeting rapidly in a short span, from roughly 50 degrees around midnight to 15 by daybreak Friday.

Friday’s high is around 18, and the lows will get colder—possibly into the single digits—Friday night.

Cobb remains under a wind chill warning through noon Saturday, as wind gusts in the area continue. As of 3 p.m., the winds were around 20 mph in the Cobb area, and wind gusts topping 40 mph were recorded at McCollum Airport.

According to the National Weather Service in Atlanta, several areas had winds in excess of 50 mph, including Gainesville and Athens.

The winds caused some power outages in Cobb County. Cobb EMC was reporting a handful of outages in East Cobb. There were no East Cobb power outages reported by Georgia Power as of 4 p.m. Friday.

Like Friday, Saturday will be sunny, and a bit warmer, with highs in mid-20s. But wind chill values could be as low as -10 in the Marietta area, due to winds ranging from 15-30 mph.

The lows on Christmas Eve will dip into the mid teens, with winds slowing.

The Christmas Day forecast is for highs near 32, and 10-20 mph winds. Sunday’s lows are expected to be in the high teens.

The weather will get gradually warmer as the last week of 2022 continues, from highs in the high 30s on Monday to rain and temperatures in the low 60s by New Year’s Eve.

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Cobb Water System offers alert to prevent pipes from freezing

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By the time you wake up on Friday morning, temperatures will be in the low teens, and the highs forecast for Friday aren’t expected to reach 20.Cobb County Water System, Cobb water bills, East Cobb water treatment plant odor

The forecast calls for sub-freezing temperatures through Christmas, and the Cobb County Water System has issued an alert on how to prevent your pipes from freezing or bursting during the cold snap of weather.

First, you’re advised to let faucets drip “because moving water freezes less quickly than standing water.”

You can save water by placing a container in a sink, tub or shower or wherever faucets are dripping, and use the water for plants or other purposes:

“The water does not need to be a warm temperature for this to work. The idea behind this method is not to melt already-frozen ice but to stop the water from freezing in the first place. And because the cold and hot water in your house is likely separated, it’s the cold water plumbing you need to worry about.”

Other preventative measures keeping kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors open to let warmer air circulate around the plumbing.

Also, keep your thermostat set to the same temperature during the day and at night. You may get a higher heating bill, “but you can prevent a much more costly repair job if pipes freeze and burst.”

If you’re leaving home during the cold weather, leave the heat on at home to a temperature no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Before the onset of cold weather, protect pipes that are outdoor or exposed from freezing by following these recommendations:

For outdoor pipes, drain water from swimming pool and water sprinkler supply lines.

Remove, drain, and store hoses used outdoors. Close inside valves supplying outdoor hose bibs. Open the outside hose bibs to allow water to drain.

Add insulation to attics, basements and crawl spaces. Insulation will maintain higher temperatures in these areas.

Also check around the house for other areas where water supply lines are located in unheated areas, including the garage and under kitchen and bathroom cabinets.

To thaw out frozen pipes, consider the following:

“If you turn on a faucet and only a trickle comes out, suspect a frozen pipe. Likely places for frozen pipes include against exterior walls or where your water service enters your home through the foundation. Keep the faucet open. As you treat the frozen pipe and the frozen area begins to melt, water will begin to flow through the frozen area. Running water through the pipe will help melt ice in the pipe.

“Apply heat to the section of pipe using an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe, an electric hair dryer, a portable space heater (kept away from flammable materials), or by wrapping pipes with towels soaked in hot water. Do not use a blowtorch, kerosene or propane heater, charcoal stove, or other open flame device.

“Apply heat until full water pressure is restored. If you are unable to locate the frozen area, if the frozen area is not accessible, or if you cannot thaw the pipe, call a licensed plumber.

“Check all other faucets in your home to find out if you have additional frozen pipes. If one pipe freezes, others may freeze, too.”

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Cobb included in wind chill warning through Christmas Eve

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Cobb wind chill warning Christmas Eve

What was a wind chill watch for much of north Georgia over the Christmas weekend has turned into a warning.

The National Weather Service has upgraded its advisory to take effect from Thursday night through Saturday, Christmas Eve, as the coldest temperatures in metro Atlanta in several years will be moving in.

Wind chills as low as -5 below zero are forecast during the warning period, which expires at noon Saturday.

While highs Wednesday and Thursday will be around 50, very cold weather will arrive on Friday, with highs only in the low 20s for Friday and Saturday.

There’s a 40 percent chance of rain Thursday with lows in the mid-teens.

The NWS is urging individuals to limit their outdoor time, wear gloves/mittens and tight-fitting hats or caps and dress in layers. Outdoor pets should be brought inside.

Lows on Friday night could dip into the single digits. By Christmas Day, the rain will be clearing out with sunny skies expected but a high forecast only in the low 30s.

The cold weather moving through Georgia and the Deep South is part of a Arctic cold front sweeping across the continental United States, with wind chill factors of -40 and -50 below zero in parts of the northern Great Plains.

Snow squalls are forecast in the western U.S. and even California and Florida will be experiencing freezing weather.

Flash freezing could occur over much of the eastern U.S., including parts of Georgia and the South, before the weather system moves out across the Atlantic Ocean.

Temperatures in metro Atlanta will get gradually warmer early next week, with highs in the mid-40s on Tuesday and into the low 60s by next Friday.

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Scene in East Cobb: An Indian Summer day before Thanksgiving

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East Cobb Park day before Thanksgiving

After a cold spell earlier this month, warmer temperatures returned just before the Thanksgiving holiday, drawing dog-walkers and recreational enthusiasts to East Cobb Park on Wednesday.

The projected high of 70 degrees is the warmest we’ll have for the next week or so, as highs push into the 60s sporadically.

Thanksgiving Day will be a bit cooler, with highs around 60, and overcast, with lows in the mid-40s for the next few nights.

Black Friday will be wet, with a 100 percent chance of rain, tapering off to 30 percent for Saturday and up to 60 percent on Sunday.

The first full week of the Christmas holiday season will be mostly sunny with highs in the 60s or above. Rain is in the forecast for next Wednesday.

 

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Scene in East Cobb: The return to standard time

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Headlights are on vehicles leaving East Cobb Park around 5:30 p.m. Sunday as an early dusk approaches on the first day of Eastern Standard Time.

Warm temperatures will remain at the start of the week, with highs in the 80s Monday and Tuesday.

Fall-like weather is in the forecast by the end of the week.