ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH GEORGIA EARLY MONDAY DUE TO POSSIBLE LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND REFREEZING OF PREVIOUS SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS…

TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO AROUND THE FREEZING MARK IN NORTH GEORGIA EARLY MONDAY MORNING. A MOIST RETURN FLOW OFF OF THE ATLANTIC MAY BEGIN TO PRODUCE SPOTTY LIGHT RAIN OVER THE AREA BEFORE BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD DURING THE DAY. ANY INITIAL RAIN MAY FREEZE ON IMPACT… ESPECIALLY ON PREVIOUS SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS WHICH WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION AND SLOW DOWN. LITTLE IF ANY ADDITIONAL ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.

ANY LIGHT FREEZING RAIN THAT DEVELOPS WILL QUICKLY BECOME RAIN AS THE TEMPERATURES GRADUALLY WARM DURING THE MORNING. HOWEVER… THERE ARE MANY SECONDARY AND RURAL SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS IN SHADY AREAS WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY THAW AND STILL BE SLIPPERY. ROAD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE ON TUESDAY AS TEMPERATURES APPROACH 50 DEGREES.