A reader in the Wellington Forest neighborhood (off Murdock Road) sent us this photo of his deck that he took Sunday morning, after the first wave of Winter Storm Fern came through East Cobb.
He said the measured ice accumulation was around an eighth of an inch, and that amount is similar to what’s been reported in this part of metro Atlanta.
Heavier amounts are being reported in northeast Georgia, so we were spared far worse.
As of this writing there are no road closures or downed tree or power lines in the East Cobb area that we know of; if you know otherwise, let us know: editor@eastcobbnews.com.
Some stores, restaurants and businesses are open Sunday, but you’re best advised to contact them for their hours.
At the bottom of this post are some local openings/delays/closures for Monday.
Cobb government is asking residents to stay off the roads if possible so DOT trucks can continue treating major roads (totaling 500 miles) before more serious icing occurs Sunday night.
Again, Cobb county government and schools are closed on Monday, and most private schools in East Cobb also have called off all classes and activities on Monday. Among them are Mt. Bethel Christian Academy, which announced the news this way:
Related coverage:
- Saturday update: Cobb schools closed Monday
- Cobb added to ice storm warning as road preparations begin
- East Cobb closings/cancelations: Government, churches, businesses, events
- Cobb school district cancels weekend extracurricular activities
- Cobb included in winter storm watch area; Ga. emergency declared
Highs today have been in the low 40s, but Cobb is included in a cold weather advisory from 4 a.m. Monday until 10 a.m. Monday.
Rain is continuing through Sunday evening, and then freezing temperatures will continue through Monday and into Tuesday, with wind chills possibly hovering around zero.
Low temperatures Sunday night are forecast to be around 20 degrees, with a slight chance of showers and patchy fog.
As Monday daylight breaks, it will be partly cloudy, then sunny, but highs are expected to be only around 32 degrees.
Monday night will be as cold as it has been in a long while, in the low teens, with clear skies.
Tuesday will be sunny and cold, also in the high 30s, with lows in the low 20s, and Wednesday will be similar.
High temperatures may not get above 40 degrees all week.
For more local weather information, click here.
In case of power outages . . .
Utility companies also have set up outage channels to provide information and take outage reports from customers.
As of late Sunday afternoon there are a handful of outages reported in East Cobb by the two major electric providers in our area.
Here’s the link to Georgia Power’s storm center; and here’s the link to Cobb EMC’s storm center.
East Cobb News will have a new post on Sunday as the storm comes through, and as we are able to update should there be power outages affecting us as well.
Monday openings/delays/closings
Here’s a partial list of what some businesses and other organizations have decided to do Monday, and we’ll have a fresh updated list in a Monday post:
- Montrose Animal Hospital—Delayed opening, hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Righeous ‘Que—Closed
- Johnson Ferry Baptist Church—Closed; all activities canceled
- Burn Boot Camp—Classes from 4:45-9:45 a.m. canceled; child care open 12-6:30 p.m.
- Rise Coffee and Tea—Closed
- Club Pilates Merchants Walk and East Cobb—Early morning classes canceled
- StandUp Family Medicine—Closed
- East Cobb Pediatrics—Closed
- Tritt Animal Hospital—Opening at 12:30 p.m.
- LGE Community Credit Union–Opening at 11 a.m.
- élon Salon–Opening at 11 a.m.
- Celebree School East Cobb—Closed
- Andretti Indoor Karting—Closed
- Apricot Lane Boutique—Closed
- East Cobb/Northeast Cobb YMCA—Both branches are delaying openings to 12 p.m.
- Dentistry at East Piedmont—Closed
- Soma Studio—Morning classes canceled
- Lassiter Animal Hospital—Delayed opening to 10 a.m.
- Abbadabba’s—Closed
- Credit Union of Georgia–Delayed opening at 11 a.m.
- Stretch Zone—Closed
- Sculpted Body Studio—First classes at 9:30 a.m.
- Orangetheory Fitness—First classes at 11:15 a.m.
- East Cobb Prep—Closed
- Delta Community Credit Union–Closed
- Milan Eye Center–Closed
Again, if you have photos, videos to share, as well as details of any road or debris issues, send them to us and we’ll add them to our coverage: editor@eastcobbnews.com.
Stay safe, and thanks for your readership!
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