Winter weather advisory issued for parts of north Georgia

ATLANTA — We saw a brief break in the rain Wednesday afternoon and evening, but more rain is expected to move through overnight, also bringing the possibility of a wintry mix in parts of the north Georgia mountains.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for parts of north Georgia and several school districts have announced they will be closed Thursday.

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Here’s what you need to know:

  • Another 1-2 inches of rain possible Wednesday night in metro Atlanta.
  • Up to 2 inches of snow possible in parts of the north Georgia mountains Thursday.
  • A winter weather advisory has been issued for Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin and White counties starting from 5 a.m. Thursday to 1 a.m. Friday. Rabun and Habersham have also been added to the advisory.
  • Temps will fall back into the 30s
  • Slippery roads are possible in north Georgia.

We’re tracking the potential for accumulating snow in parts of north Georgia, on Channel 2 Action This Morning, starting at 4:30 a.m.

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