Expand / Collapse search
☰

Snow in Atlanta? Winter storm may hit Georgia this week

By , , Julie Martin and Colin Lawler
Updated  January 6, 2025 6:45pm EST
Winter Weather
FOX 5 Atlanta

Wintery mix possible to close out the week

Every level of winter weather is possible, including snow, by the end of the week. The FOX 5 Storm Team continues to track the timing and intensity.

The Brief

    • Wind chills in Atlanta are predicted to fall into the teens by early Tuesday morning, with most of Tuesday feeling below freezing.
    • Computer models suggest a winter storm could impact the Southeast this weekend, potentially bringing snow, sleet, freezing rain, and cold rain to north Georgia.
    • The storm system is expected to arrive late Friday morning and persist through early Saturday.

ATLANTA - The blast of Arctic air arrived in metro Atlanta on Monday evening with the coldest yet to come.

The FOX 5 Storm Team is monitoring the possibility of some wintry weather to accompany the Arctic blast.

Wind chills in Atlanta

The wind will continue into the night with wind chills dropping into the teens early Tuesday morning. 

Most of Tuesday afternoon, it will feel like it is below freezing with the wind continuing.

MORE: North Georgia school districts delaying classes over below-freezing weather

Snow in Atlanta this weekend?

Image 1 of 3
▼

 

Computer models continue to show a winter storm impacting the Southeast into the weekend. 

The FOX 5 Storm Team feels confident that north Georgia will see a mixed bag of precipitation, including snow, sleet, freezing rain, and, for some, a cold rain.

The system will move in during the late morning hours of Friday and will stick around through the early part of Saturday. 

It's still too early to determine who sees what and for how long. But the likelihood of a winter storm appears to be increasing.

Image 1 of 3
▼

 

The FOX 5 Storm Team is keeping a close eye on this developing storm. Check back frequently for updates on fox5atlanta.com and streaming on FOX Local.

Keep up with the latest by downloading the FREE FOX 5 Storm Team app and following @FOX5StormTeam on Twitter

Frontline Response opens new warming center in Decatur

Frontline Response says a new warming center is now available for women and children. It's located at Peace Baptist Church at 4000 Covington Highway in Decatur.

Intake begins at 5 p.m. on Monday.

In addition, Frontline Response says their shelter located at 2585 Gresham Road will now serve as a warming center for men beginning at 8 p.m. Monday. Single fathers are also welcome.

Warming centers open around metro Atlanta

DeKalb County will have four 24-hour warming centers open beginning at 8 p.m. on Jan. 6:

  • Frontline Response International, 2585 Gresham Road, Atlanta
  • Toby Grant, 593 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale
  • Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340 McConnell Drive
  • Exchange Recreation Center, 2771 Columbia Drive

An overnight-only experience is open to those seeking warmth and shelter at North DeKalb Senior/Community Center. Special transportation will be provided each morning.

You can find a list of transportation pickups to Frontline on the DeKalb County government's website.

The following warming centers are open in Gwinnett County from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Jan. 6 and Jan. 7:

  • Buford Senior Center, 2755 Sawnee Avenue, Buford
  • Shorty Howell Park Activity Building, 2750 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth
  • Best Friend Park Gym, 6224 Jimmy Carter Boulevard, Norcross
  • Centerville Senior Center, Bethany Church Road, Snellville
  • Lawrenceville Senior Center, 225 Benson Street, Lawrenceville

You can find more details about bus transit here.

Gilmer County is opening its Gilmer County Civic Center on South Main Street in Ellijay as a warming center from Jan. 6 through Jan. 12. Doors will open at 5 p.m. each day and close the next morning at 7 a.m. Dinner and breakfast will be offered. Pets are welcome and will be fed and kenneled on arrival.

The Source: FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Julie Martin contributed to this report. Information about the warming centers was confirmed by Frontline Response, the DeKalb County Department of Communications and the Gilmer County Warming Center.

Winter WeatherNewsAtlanta