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January 22, 2026

Winter Weather Watch Issued as High-Impact Ice Storm Threatens Northwest Georgia This Weekend

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A high-impact winter storm is expected to move into northern Georgia this weekend, and forecasters say the biggest concerns for Northwest Georgia are ice, dangerous travel, and possible power outages. A Winter Weather Watch begins at 1:00 a.m. Saturday and continues into Monday morning as multiple storm systems interact with a surge of Arctic air pushing south.

January 15, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Gusty NW Winds Raise Fire Danger in Chattooga County & Northwest Georgia; Low-Confidence Winter Storm Chance This Weekend

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Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia are in for a blustery, sharply colder day Thursday, January 15, 2026, as dry air pours in behind a cold front. Forecasters say northwest wind gusts of 20–30 mph will combine with very low humidity this afternoon, creating elevated fire danger conditions across North and Central Georgia.