From The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia: 

 

…WINTER WEATHER POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA FRIDAY

AND SATURDAY…

 

Confidence is increasing for widespread winter precipitation late

Friday through early Saturday. While it is still early to

specify precipitation type or accumulations for any one location,

the current forecast calls for mostly snow possibly mixed with

rain at the onset of the event. Currently, the greatest potential

for accumulating snow is along and north of a Columbus to Macon to

Augusta line.

 

A swath of heavier snow is currently forecast for the I20 and I85

corridor in west central Georgia extending northeast along the

I85 corridor through northeast Georgia. This includes the

northeast Georgia mountains.

 

Within the band of heavier snow, accumulations of 2-3 inches,

with locally higher amounts are possible. Far northwest Georgia

currently has forecasted accumulations up to an inch, however,

confidence is not as high across far northwest Georgia and amounts

could go higher. For areas on either side of a line from

Lagrange to Forsyth to Eatonton to Augusta, up to an inch is

possible, however, more rain mixed with snow is possible and may

lower overall accumulations.

 

While it is still to early to pinpoint exact onset, precipitation

is expected to start across northwest Georgia during the afternoon

hours on Friday and continue to spread southeast through Friday

night and into Saturday morning. As we approach the onset of this

event, we hope to provide a better timing estimate.

 

Travel may become difficult late Friday afternoon across north

Georgia spreading south and east with the wintry precipitation,

continuing into Saturday morning. With high temperatures on

Saturday only expected to reach the mid 30s north of the I85

corridor, travel could remain difficult through the day Saturday

into Sunday…particularly in the north Georgia mountains. Stay

tuned for further updates from the National Weather Service or

local officials regarding travel impacts in your area.

 

Currently, no watch or warning has been issued, however, as we

move closer to the event a watch may be issued for portions of

north and central Georgia.