Winter weather advisory issued for north Georgia mountains, another arctic blast this weekend

Temperatures won’t be as cold Thursday, but another blast of cold air is expected to move in starting Friday.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for counties in the far north Georgia mountains that goes into effect at 7 p.m. Thursday and lasts until 7 a.m. Friday.

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Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Ashley Kramlich says some patchy freezing rain could cause slick overpasses in those areas under the advisory.

The frigid temperatures return for metro Atlanta Friday.

Here’s what to know:

• Not as cold Thursday afternoon with highs near 50
• Clouds increase, rain showers move in tonight ahead of another arctic cold front
• Winter weather advisory for Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Rabun, Towns, Union and White counties
• Temperatures in the 30s and 40s tomorrow but much colder with strong, gusty wind
• Lows Saturday morning in the teens with wind chills near zero; high temps Saturday will stay below freezing

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A cold weekend ahead

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