Snow is moving across metro Atlanta and north Georgia today, with some areas getting significant accumulation.
A winter storm warning and a winter weather advisory are in effect for north Georgia through Sunday.
LIVE Severe Weather Team 2 continuing coverage tracking the snow and showing you the impacts across metro Atlanta and north Georgia, on Channel 2 Action News.
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In addition to the snow, very cold temperatures and very strong winds will continue all weekend. Strong wind gusts will mean blowing snow and reduced visibility at times.
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11:33 a.m.
UGA announces they are shutting down the campus for the winter storm.
11:22 a.m.
There is low visibility in areas seeing heavy snowfall and strong wind gusts.
Triple Team Traffic’s Mike Shields said I-85 south was at a near standstill near Hamilton Mill Road with some lanes blocked for a sideways truck and emergency vehicles, as well as the weather conditions.
10:51 a.m.
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz said we will continue to see periods of heavy snow and accumulation from Forsyth, eastern Gwinnett and Walton counties and eastward.
Most of the metro area and west of there will see some periods of snow, but the accumulation and impact will be less widespread.
The snow moves out by this evening, but dangerously cold conditions will remain for all of us. It will be extremely cold – low to mid 20s with 30 mph or more wind gusts – and that will continue tonight as we fall down into the teens.
9:47 a.m.
Heavy snow continues to fall with strong wind gusts in Hall County, Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach reports.
9:21 a.m.
Snow is falling in Atlanta over midtown, downtown and the airport. Areas to the west are getting light to moderate amounts, while a band of heavy snow is in areas including part of Forsyth County and areas to the east of there.
8:52 a.m.
An extreme cold warning is in effect from 7 p.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday. It will be dangerously cold, so people and pets will need to be somewhere warm, said Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan.
Also, take precautions to prevent pipes from freezing.
Wind gusts will reach 30-40 mph later this afternoon. It will be an extended period of below freezing temperatures, and wind chills will continue to dive late this afternoon into single digits or lower overnight.
8:38 a.m.
Emergency Management officials in Gwinnett County told Channel 2’s Eryn Rogers that they are treating four-lane roads for the snow and then will move to treating two-lane roads.
People are urged to stay home if possible, so crews can treat the area.
8:34 a.m.
Hall County and areas northeast, up to the north Georgia mountains, are seeing heavy snowfall.
Untreated road conditions can quickly become dangerous, as the cold temperatures mean the snow will stick.
7:57 a.m.
The heavy snow band is moving through Buford, Suwanee and Sugar Hill, and the snow is starting to stick in Gwinnett County, said Triple Team Traffic’s Mike Shields.
7:08 a.m.
A total of 576 flights have been canceled so far Saturday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Another 53 have been delayed, according to FlightAware.
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6:51 a.m.
As the intensity of the snowfall picks up, the cold temperatures will allow for it to stick to the ground Saturday. That will quickly make conditions difficult for driving on secondary and untreated roads, said Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan.
Areas of Georgia west of metro Atlanta can expect to see a light dusting, with half an inch to 2 inches in some areas. Parts of the metro could see 1-2 inches, with up to 3 inches in isolated spots.
There will be heavier snowfall in the east, seeing 3-4 inches or more around areas surrounding Gainesville and Athens.
6:42 a.m.
Natalie Dale with GDOT said snow plows were placed in key locations expecting snowfall and ready to go. They are continuing to watch the storm and its impacts as it develops and will adjust as snow accumulates.
They will keep Georgians aware of where roads conditions are becoming hazardous.
5:47 a.m.
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says the snow is now making its way into metro Atlanta in Forsyth County.
Here’s more on the impacts:
5:26 a.m.
Getting reports from Channel 2 Action News viewers of snow falling in Calhoun.
5:00 a.m.
Channel 2’s Darryn Moore is live at the GDOT salt barn in Forsyth County.
GDOT spokesperson Natalie Dale says they were successful in clearing roads during the recent ice storm because so many people stayed off the roads. They are urging people to do the same with the snow.
She says this snow will be easier to plow and remove from roads. But Dale says the storm is expected to hit more areas, making it more labor-intensive.
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4:37 a.m.
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says snow is falling this morning in the north Georgia mountains. There is a covering of snow on the ground in places like Blairsville. Much more is coming.
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