Georgia Arctic blast: Wind chill drop temperatures to dangerous levels
North Georgia is waking up on Wednesday morning to more cold weather, and the wind will make it feel even colder.
While Tuesday's mix of rain and freezing temperatures have passed through the area, the wind chill is now dropping parts of the state into single-digit temperatures.
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Dangerously cold conditions will surge across the region through Wednesday morning, leading to wind chills of -5 to 10 degrees. A Wind Chill Advisory has been issued for much of north and central Georgia for the morning.
The Wind Chill Advisory has been issued for the following areas: Dade County, Walker County, Catoosa County, Whitfield County, Murray County, Fannin County, Gilmer County, Union County, Towns County, Chattooga County, Gordon County, Pickens County, Dawson County, Lumpkin County, White County, Floyd County, Bartow County, Cherokee County, Forsyth County, Hall County, Banks County, Jackson County, Madison County, Polk County, Paulding County, Cobb County, North Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Barrow County, Clarke County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County, Haralson County, Carroll County, Douglas County, South Fulton County, DeKalb County, Rockdale County, Walton County, Newton County, Morgan County, Greene County, Heard County, Coweta County, Fayette County, Clayton County, Spalding County, Henry County, Butts County, Jasper County, Putnam County, Troup County, Meriwether County, Pike County, Upson County and Lamar County.
This wind chill advisory expires at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
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While the winds aren't strong, any wind makes it feel colder. In Atlanta at 6 a.m., the winds made temperatures drop to zero degrees.
In part of Atlanta, temperatures won't get back above freezing until the afternoon. The rest of the day will be sunny but still very cold.
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Wednesday is part of the first arctic blast that is hitting the state this week. The second one will happen at the end of the week after another system rolls through. After a quick rebound to highs near 50 on Thursday, the metro area should get a brief period of rain on Thursday night. Wintry precipitation is again possible in northwest Georgia.
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The National Weather Service is planning for overnight rain in freezing temperatures on Thursday. Friday and Saturday lows are expected to dip into the low teens.
The FOX 5 Storm Team is keeping an eye on this potential second system. You can stay up to date on all things weather by downloading the FREE FOX 5 Storm Team app and following @FOX5StormTeam on Twitter.