HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County’s CodeRED alert system was activated shortly before noon on Saturday, Dec. 8, warning of approaching winter weather.
The winter storm warning will take effect at 10 p.m. tonight and run through 1 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10.
The expected forecast for Towns County, according to the National Weather Service, is as follows:
Tonight
Rain and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain between midnight, followed by snow after 3am. Low around 30. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain before 10am, then snow between 10am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.