Winter storm prep tips to stay safe
Learn what to pack, how to protect your home and how to stay safe during a winter storm in this essential safety guide.
Today is the day! After nearly a week of warnings and preparation, what the Weather Channel calls ‘Winter Storm Fern’ will hit Georgia residents this afternoon. At this point, it’s now looking more icy than snowy.
Here are the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service and the Weather Channel:
Athens weather forecast
Athens will be under an ice storm warning starting at 1 p.m. Saturday through 10 a.m. Monday. Total ice accumulations between a quarter of an inch and one inch are expected. Power outages and tree damages are possible, and travel may be impossible.
Showers are not likely to start until around 10 p.m. Sleet is likely later tonight, mixing with freezing rain. New sleet accumulation of less than half an inch possible. The freezing rain is expected to last through 4 p.m. tomorrow and will turn back into showers Sunday evening.
This weekend’s winds will be about 10 mph with gusts as high as 20-25 mph. There’s also a 43% chance of at least some snow.
Temperatures are currently sitting in the 40’s, but will drop into the 30’s later tonight and the 20’s by Sunday morning. It will rise back into the 30’s for most of Sunday.
Atlanta weather forecast
Atlanta will be under the same ice storm warning as Athens later today, with the same amount of ice accumulation expected.
Rain is not likely to start until around 9 p.m. It will turn into freezing rain after 1 a.m. possibly mixed with a little sleet until 2 a.m. The freezing rain is expected to continue through 1 p.m. tomorrow followed by rain showers through midnight.
This weekend’s winds will be about 10-15 mph with gusts as high as 25-30 mph. There’s also a 8% chance of at least some snow.
Temperatures are currently sitting in the 40’s, but will drop into the 30’s later tonight, staying around freezing point Sunday morning. It will rise back into the 40’s for most of Sunday afternoon.
Live weather radar for Atlanta and Athens
Augusta weather forecast
Augusta will be under an ice storm warning starting at 1 p.m. today through 1 p.m. Monday. Total sleet accumulations up to one-half inch and ice accumulations between two-tenths and three-tenths of an inch. Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage are likely , and travel could be impacted through Monday morning.
Showers are not likely to start until around 10 p.m. turning into freezing rain 1-10 a.m. Rain will continue tomorrow with a possible thunderstorm Saturday night. This weekend’s winds will be about 6-9 mph. There’s also a 3% chance of at least some snow.
Temperatures are currently sitting in the 40’s, but will drop into the 30’s later tonight, staying around freezing point Sunday morning. It will rise back into the 40’s for most of Sunday afternoon.
Live weather radar Augusta
Savannah weather forecast
Savannah will largely avoid the ice storm. There is a hazardous weather outlook showing ice accumulation for today and tomorrow, but there’s no measurable amount on the NWS maps. Extreme cold is expected though after this weekend.
There’s a slight chance of a little rain starting before 2 a.m. with a break tomorrow until Sunday night when showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected. This weekend’s winds will be about 6-11 mph with gusts as high as 20 mph. Don’t expect any snow.
Temperatures are currently sitting around 50 degrees, lowering into the 40’s later this evening. It won’t drop below 40 today or tomorrow though. In fact, it will get back up into the 60’s by Sunday afternoon.
Live weather radar Savannah
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
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