Winter Storm Watch
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Sat 01/24/2026 01:00 AM ESTEnd Time
Mon 01/26/2026 10:00 AM ESTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Atlanta, GA ∙ Sandy Springs, GA ∙ Athens, GA ∙ Roswell, GA ∙ Johns Creek, GA ∙ Alpharetta, GA ∙ Smyrna, GA ∙ Marietta, GA ∙ Oconee, GA ∙ Davisboro, GAFull Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1243 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between one quarter and three quarters of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, northeast, and northwest Georgia. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.
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GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-035>039-230800- /O.CON.KFFC.WS.A.0001.260124T0600Z-260126T1500Z/ Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns- Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee- Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe- Wilkes- Including the cities of Washington, Trenton, Chatsworth, Fort Oglethorpe, Calhoun, Gainesville, Woodstock, Ellijay, Winder, Jasper, Hiawassee, Rome, Cleveland, Commerce, Cumming, Cartersville, LaFayette, Athens, Homer, Summerville, Watkinsville, Crawford, Dalton, Dawsonville, Comer, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, and Dahlonega 1243 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026