Georgia Skywarn

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[ Thursday Afternoon Update ] A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for parts of north and east Georgia from Friday evening through Sunday morning, where there is high confidence of snow accumulations of more than an inch. Any snow accumulations will produce slick roadways and impact travel.

Winter Storm Watch has been issued for northern Georgia for late Friday-Monday morning.

Hazards: Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 4 inches and ice accumulations greater than one quarter inch possible.

Impacts: Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Additional information: Based on forecasts and guidance models, this watch may be updated to include counties within the metro Atlanta area and further south.

Stay tuned for more information.

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 7AM SATURDAY
MORNING

* WHAT...A wintry mix of precipitation is possible. Snow and sleet accumulations in the mountains could average between three to six inches with locally higher amounts possible. Further south to the Interstate 20 corridor, a mixture of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain is likely. Snow accumulations of two to four inches is possible with icing amounts around a tenth of an inch possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west
central Georgia.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, with travel likely becoming difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday commute and linger into Saturday morning. Bridges and overpasses could become icy even if temperatures remain slightly above freezing.

There is growing consensus among guidance models on the potential for over 1 inch of snow on Friday in parts of North GA. It is advisable to download the mPing app from the Apple or Google Play store at this time. The app allows for the tracking of weather conditions at your location and provides real-time data to local weather offices.

A further update on the potential winter storm later this week will be posted shortly.

NSSL Projects: mPING The NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory is collecting public weather reports through a free app available for smart phones or mobile devices. The app is called 'mPING,' for Meteorological Phenomena Identification Near the Ground.