Winter Weather Advisory issued for parts of North Georgia
Dec. 15, 2020 (FOX 5 Storm Team)
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. - There is a threat of freezing rain in extreme north Georgia, but the FOX 5 Storm Team says most of metro Atlanta will only see cold rain overnight.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of north and northeast Georgia starting at midnight Tuesday.
The advisory will be in effect from midnight Tuesday to noon Wednesday for Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Rabun, Pickens, Dawson, and White counties.
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Officials say residents should expect freezing rain and ice of up to one-tenth of an inch, especially at high elevations.
Dec. 15, 2020 (FOX 5 Storm Team)
The NWS is warning residents of the county to be careful, saying that there is a possible threat to life or property and that they should prepare for power outages.
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Dec. 15, 2020 (FOX 5 Storm Team)
If you are driving in the area, expect difficult travel conditions, especially around bridges and overpasses.
Dec. 15, 2020 (FOX 5 Storm Team)
Drivers should also prepare for the possibility of the roads re-freezing and black ice Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
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