ATLANTA — Friday morning has brought snowfall across metro Atlanta, accumulating on the ground and creating widespread travel disruptions.
Several inches have already fallen in the City of Atlanta as of mid-morning. As the day progresses, the snowfall may shift to more freezing rain and sleet with ice setting.
Hazardous conditions are expected to disrupt travel and potentially lead to power outages.
- Friday: Wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain; hazardous travel. High: 35°F.
- Friday Night: Wintry mix tapers to patchy freezing drizzle. Low: 30°F.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy with flurries possible; breezy. High: 37°F.
- Sunday: Bitterly cold morning in the teens to low 20s; sunny afternoon. High: 39°F.
As the day goes on metro Atlanta will see a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain, reducing total snowfall but increasing icy conditions.
- Icy Roads: Freezing rain will make driving hazardous, particularly during the morning commute.
- Power Outages: Ice accumulation on trees and power lines could result in outages, especially with Saturday’s gusty winds.
- Extreme Cold: Temperatures will plunge into the teens and low 20s Sunday morning, emphasizing the need for preparedness.
11Alive’s Weather Impact Alert Team is tracking the latest conditions. Watch live streaming coverage on the 11Alive+ streaming app. Download on your Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV device to watch.
10:12 a.m. | Officials said they will begin working to plow the roads. Watch the update in the player above or below.
10:00 a.m. | We’re standing by for a presser with Gov. Brian Kemp, who will be speaking with emergency officials on the winter weather. Watch live below:
9:29 a.m. | Report of 3.5 inches in Fulton County:
At 8:55 AM EST, Atlanta [Fulton Co, GA] Emergency Mngr reports Snow of 3.50 Inch. Measured 3.5 inches of snow at the Emergency Operations Center in Atlanta. Transitioning to sleet. #gawx https://t.co/1XCBvkzwyh pic.twitter.com/HWdHmTAYHT
— IEMBot FFC (@iembot_ffc) January 10, 2025
9:23 a.m. | Gov. Brian Kemp has posted a message:
We are seeing considerable snow and ice accumulation in North Georgia this morning, and roads are becoming increasingly dangerous. Please continue to stay off the roads as response teams work across all affected areas.
— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) January 10, 2025
9:22 a.m. | Band of heavy snow traveling east of the metro. This is what dumped all the snow on us in the earlier morning:
A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW for DeKalb, Glascock, Greene, Gwinnett, Hancock, Henry, Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Rockdale, Taliaferro, Walton, Warren, Wilkes [GA] till 10:00 AM EST https://t.co/PCLyHcrXI0 pic.twitter.com/ZkzYjTQRnX
— IEMBot FFC (@iembot_ffc) January 10, 2025
9:14 a.m. | Atlanta Dept. of Transportation asking folks to stay off the roads:
Snow is falling, and ATLDOT is on the move! Our crews deployed ahead of today’s early morning snowfall, and we’ve activated the salt treatment process for @CityofAtlanta streets. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆.#ATLDOT #WinterWeather pic.twitter.com/FzOlLpv3zy
— Atlanta Department of Transportation (@ATLDOT) January 10, 2025
9:07 a.m. | A report of 4 inches of snow at Stone Mountain (correction: This was first typed in as “Snow Mountain,” we apologize for the typo. It’s becoming that kind of day):
At 8:45 AM EST, 1 SE Stone Mountain [Dekalb Co, GA] Public reports Snow of 4.00 Inch. Approx 4 inches measured on board as of 845 am. #gawx https://t.co/0M9JwfAJrS pic.twitter.com/w9ORWBFRiQ
— IEMBot FFC (@iembot_ffc) January 10, 2025
9:00 a.m. | Gov. Brian Kemp will be having a news conference at 10 a.m.
8:50 a.m. | We’re getting to the point where, frankly, there’s not much to say. It’s dumping snow everywhere we can track around Atlanta. Here’s a look at Piedmont Park:
8:34 a.m. | As the snow continues to come down, road conditions worsen. Keep track of traffic updates here.
8:10 a.m. | 11Alive Meteorologist Nicole Hartford says we’ve seen nearly 2 inches here at our Midtown station.
8:10 a.m. | There is a ground stop in place at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport through at least 10 a.m.
7:24 a.m. | No need for us to reach out and confirm this one. It’s snowing at 11Alive’s Midtown station.
6 a.m. | 11Alive reporters are stating that slushy-snow-like precipitation is falling in the Buckhead area but is not sticking to the ground.
5 a.m. | A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for metro Atlanta until 7 a.m. Saturday, with freezing rain and icy conditions reported, particularly on Buckhead roads like Peachtree and Lenox. Many area schools are closed or delayed; check here for updates. Hazardous travel is expected, and residents are urged to avoid driving where possible.
