A winter storm watch has been issued for several counties in north Georgia.
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says this will be a snow event, not a freezing rain event.
Severe Weather Team 2 will have the latest forecast data, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News This Morning from 4:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
The winter storm watch is in effect from Friday night through Sunday morning in the following counties in the Channel 2 Action News viewing area: Banks, Clarke, Greene, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Towns, Union and White.
The watch is also for northeast counties along the Georgia-South Carolina state line, including Elbert, Franklin, Hart and Stephens.
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WHAT IS A WINTER STORM WATCH?
A Winter Storm Watch means conditions are favorable for a significant winter storm. A winter storm watch is typically used 12-48 hours before winter precipitation begins to fall.
As we get closer to the event, it’s not about the forecast changing, but rather the timing of the event is changing.
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SNOW AMOUNTS
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says this will be a dry snow, which is unusual for north Georgia. It will not take much liquid to create accumulating snow with the very cold temperatures.
In the watch area, Monahan says 1-2″ of snow is possible along with locally higher amounts where some heavier bands can set up.
Will it snow in Atlanta?
“Farther west, including in Atlanta, I do expect snow showers and some light snow, but there remains questions about how far west precipitation will make it Saturday,” Monahan says.
Everyone will feel the coldest air of the season this weekend.
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