Chattooga County saw a white Christmas for the first time in recent memory, but the New Year is coming in with strong thunderstorms and a good bit of rain.  Six people in several states have lost their lives due to the weather system that is coming through Northwest Georgia on New Years Day, but no severe weather is predicted for Chattooga County – just rain and a lot of it.

For New Years Day – rain likely with a few thunderstorms. High 57F. SSE winds shifting to WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Rainfall possibly over one inch.