Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking a winter storm that will move through Georgia on Tuesday.
Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says the Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning have been expanded northward.
“Our forecast hasn’t changed, but any amount of snow will make roads slippery. Amounts in the advisory area will be light, especially north metro. More snow south, up to 1-2 inches,” Nitz says.
Tue AM: Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning have been expanded northward,
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) January 21, 2025
Our forecast hasn’t changed, but any amount of snow will make roads slippery. Amounts in the advisory area will be light, especially north metro. More snow south, up to 1-2”. pic.twitter.com/E306T4peeC
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With winter systems, there are three types of alerts that can be issued: a winter storm watch, a winter weather advisory and a winter storm warning. What do each of them mean and how are they different?
A Winter Storm Watch means conditions are favorable for a significant winter storm. A winter storm watch is typically used 12-48 hours before a combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain begins to fall.
As we closer to the event, it’s not about the forecast changing, but rather the timing of the event is changing.
A Winter Weather Advisory may be be issued if enough snow, sleet and freezing rain will become inconvenient and cause traffic issues across north Georgia.
A Winter Storm Warning means it will be a significant winter weather event including snow, ice, sleet or blowing snow or a combination of them. Travel may become impossible in some situations.
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