An update to our Wednesday story: Cobb is now included in the winter storm watch area, and a state of emergency has been declared.
An update to our Tuesday story:
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for most of North Georgia.
The watch period begins at 1 a.m. Saturday and continues through 10 a.m. Monday.
Although Cobb is not included in the watch area it’s close to it, and county government officials are urging residents to make preparations for the weekend.
The NWS forecast is calling for snow and sleet accumulations up to four inches in some part of the affect storm area, and up to a quarter-inch of ice accumulations.
High temperatures around 50 will continue through Friday afternoon, according to the forecast, with temperatures falling to near freezing on Friday night, with a 50 percent chance of showers forecast.
More showers are expected Saturday, with a “wintry mix” possible in the Cobb and metro Atlanta area, and with highs only around 40.
Saturday’s low could get into the high 20s, with a 100 percent chance of rain expected.
Sunday’s weather will be similar, with an 80 percent chance of rain and highs only around 40, and lows Sunday night dipping into the teens.
Cobb has not issued any further weather or transportation information Wednesday, but the Cobb Emergency Management Agency is urging residents to use the following checklist to prepare for the weather:
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