UPDATES: North Georgia preparing for more frigid temperatures

ATLANTA - Parts of metro Atlanta and North Georgia saw accumulating snow, just one week after a winter storm left parts of the area coated in ice. Many counties affected by the snow reported traffic issues as it was falling and afterward. 

Snow, freezing air in North Georgia

What we know:

Additionally, a rare Extreme Cold Warning has been issued for every county in north and central Georgia, including Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, and dozens more extending down through Macon and Columbus. This warning runs until 1 p.m. Sunday.

Sunday, Feb. 1 | Live updates

Noon — Alex Forbes updated with the coldest wind chills around North Georgia. Chatrsworth was the coldest listed at -19°, followed by Ellijay at -15°. Atlanta was at -6°. 

9 a.m. — Hall County deactivated its emergency operations center. The county said it saw a maximum of 4 inches of snow. In total, the county saw 43 roadway incidents from Saturday into Sunday. 

8:37 a.m. — Habersham County officials urged people to stay off the road. 

8 a.m. — Gwinnett County Government announced that their warming centers will reopen tonight at 6 p.m., staying open until 7 a.m. on Monday. 

7:45 a.m. — Gwinnett County officials asked people to avoid travel today if possible. They posted on Facebook saying that there are "hazardous driving conditions around the county." 

6:30 a.m. — Flurries began falling again in Blairsville. 

5:30 a.m. — Temperatures are in the teens around metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Wind chills are in the negatives in some parts. 

Saturday, Jan. 31

11 p.m. — After a day of significant snowfall across much of North Georgia, bitterly cold temperatures and high winds are drifting into the region. Here is your latest weather update. 

9:55 p.m. — A large tree fell on a house and trapped two people inside in the 1700 block of Lizzie Lane on Saturday night. Emergency crews freed the two people who were trapped and they were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to Cobb County Fire officials. SEE MORE: Tree falls on Cobb County home trapping 2

8:45 p.m. — Several thousand customers were without power Saturday night. Below are the numbers reported in North Georgia at 8:45 p.m.

• DeKalb County: 4,921
• Cobb County: 2,512
• Cherokee County: 2,328
• Fulton County: 1,808

8:40 p.m. — EE Butler Pkwy/Athens Hwy is closed from I-985 to Martin Luther King Boulevard in Gainesville is shut down as it is reportedly a solid sheet of ice, police say. 

8:20 p.m. — GDOT is deploying 50 additional crews from other regions in the state to help plow snow and clear the roads in North Georgia. Motorists are still urged to avoid driving as crews work to keep roads clear of black ice and snow.  

RELATED: GDOT requests additional crews to keep roadways clear after snow

7:36 p.m. — Now that the snow has stopped for most of North Georgia, here's how much major areas saw fall, according to FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Jonathan Stacey:

• Clayton: 7 in. 
• Buford: 5 in. 
• Mulberry: 5 in. 
• Dacula: 4.75 in. 
• Athens: 4.5 in. 
• Jefferson: 4 in. 
• Dawsonville: 4 in. 
• Maysville: 3.5 in. 
• Jackson: 3.5 in. 
• Winder: 3 in. 
• Gainesville: 3 in. 
• Statham: 2.5 in.

7:21 p.m. — As the snow stops and the night begins to set, several areas, including Washington County and Duluth, are warning motorists of the increased risk of ice developing on roadways. If you have to drive, make sure to slow down, increase following distance and avoid sudden breaking or sharp turns. 

4:55 p.m. — Murray County Search and Rescue says they have rescued 13 people who slid off Grassy Mountain on Saturday. Motorists are advised to stay off the mountain. 

4:08 p.m. — Zoo Atlanta has announced it will be closed on Sunday, Feb. 1 "due to extreme cold temperatures forecasted through the weekend."

3:11 p.m. — Fulton County Police gave an update on current conditions, telling residents it is a "good day to stay home."

2:20 p.m. — Emergency officials across North Georgia, including Rabun, Forsyth, Franklin and Clayton counties, are urging motorists to stay off the roads as snow continues to fall, creating unsafe driving conditions. 

2:16 p.m. — Two Cumming police cruisers have been hit in weather-related accidents after vehicles lost control due to unsafe road conditions. Police are urging drivers to stay off the road. 

1:37 p.m. — I-985 northbound at the Hall-Gwinnett County line is backed up due to a wreck involving multiple vehicles.

1:09 p.m. — Gov. Brian Kemp posted on Facebook to tell Georgians to stay home. 

1:02 p.m. — The Georgia State Patrol said it is working multiple crashes on Interstate 985, but only one has minor injuries. The agency said it is partnering with Hall County on several of the crashes. 

1 p.m. — The Lawrenceville Police Department said State Route 316 has turned into ice. 

12:42 p.m. — FOX 5's Rey Llerena and Billy Heath were driving from Hall County to Atlanta when they found a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 985 near the Hall/Gwinnett County line. FOX 5 has reached out to police for information on the crash and if there were any injuries. 

12:10 p.m. — A large backup was reported on State Route 316 near Buford Highway due to a crash. Police said the crash was caused by the snow-covered roads. FOX 5's Rob DiRienzo was there working to find out the latest. 

12:05 p.m. — The Athens-Clarke County Police Department issued an advisory on deteriorating road conditions. "Deteriorating Road Conditions due to snow. Visibility is also low. Please stay off the roadway unless it is for emergency travel," the alert read.  

11:52 a.m. — State Route 316 is closed at Buford Drive NE in Gwinnett County, according to officials. Crews are working to treat the road. 

11:48 a.m. — Snellville police said a water line break at old Summit Chase is causing issues. Officers expect the road to freeze sometime soon due to the temperatures. 

11:36 a.m. — Cherokee County EMA posted a road update saying several roads were impacted due to the snow. 

11:20 a.m. — The Habersham County Sheriff's Office said the number of crashes and stranded vehicles in the area are increasing. Officials said some of the hardest hit roads were throughout the cities.  

11:15 a.m. — Georgia State Troopers in Rabun County measured four inches of snow in the county. 

10:45 a.m. — More than 500 cancellations were reported at the Atlanta airport. 

10:33 a.m. — Paudling County Sheriff Ashley Henson went live on Facebook showing the snow-filled streets. He also made a snow angel in a parking lot. The office urged anyone out in the snow to be careful. 

10:07 a.m. — The Hall County Sheriff's Office said drivers are getting stuck on hilly roads across the county. They asked for people to stay home. 

10 a.m. — The FOX 5 Storm Team said the snow is running a couple of hours behind schedule. Alex Forbes said the snow is still "spilling" over the area. 

9:50 a.m. — The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office posted a video on Facebook to show road conditions. You can see the snow is covering the roadways. Deputy First Class Brandon Keenan told people to stay home where it is "warm and safe."

9:03 a.m. — The Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office said an 18-wheeler is hanging off the embankment at South Chestatee Street and Flanders Road. The truck jack-knifed in the area, according to officials. Drivers should avoid the area. 

9 a.m. — Cherokee County EMA posted on Facebook, saying that accumulations were beginning on roads in the county. They said several roads have slick spots and advised people to stay at home. 

8:15 a.m. — GDOT Spokeswoman Natalie Dale joined Good Day Atlanta to discuss road conditions. She said crews are working for their third weekend straight to stage ahead of snow moving into metro Atlanta, and they're already working in far northern Georgia to get snow-covered roads treated. She said the best way to support the GDOT crews is by staying off the road.

8:03 a.m. — FOX 5 Photojournalist Eli Jordan reported snow-covered roads in Cumming. Jordan was driving through the area and said even GA 400 had snow on it. 

7:45 a.m. — A FOX 5 crew in Blairsville reports multiple vehicles, including a truck, are stuck in the snow on Cleveland Street. 

7:10 a.m. — The FOX 5 Storm Team said snow is starting to "dip" into parts of metro Atlanta.

6:15 a.m. — A FOX 5 crew saw snow plows staging at Interstate 85 at the State Route 400 exit as snow moved closer to metro Atlanta. 

6:07 a.m. — The Hall County Emergency Operations Center is active and provided its 6 a.m. update. In the update, officials said people should prepare for an accumulation of three to five inches of snow. 
5:45 a.m. — FOX 5 cameras caught snow falling hard in Blairsville. 

5:30 a.m. — A FOX 5 viewer sent in a picture of snow sticking in Dahlonega. 

5 a.m. — FOX 5 viewers and a FOX 5 crew in Dahlonega started reporting snow. 

4:49 a.m. — A FOX 5 viewer sent in video of snowflakes in Rome. 

1 a.m. — A Winter Storm Warning has gone into effect for most of North Georgia and metro Atlanta. 

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