Winter Storm Watch In Effect From Friday Evening To Saturday Afternoon...

The National Weather Service Has Issued A Winter Storm Watch Along And North Of A Line From West Point To Thomaston To Sandersville From Friday Evening Through Saturday Afternoon.

Cold Canadian Air Sliding Down The Eastern Side Of The Appalachian Mountains And Moisture From The Gulf Of Mexico Will Meet Across Parts Of North And Central Georgia Friday Night Into Saturday. With Temperatures Expected To Be Near Or Just Below Freezing Friday Night Into Saturday... A Mixture Of Freezing Rain... Sleet And Snow Is Expected Across Parts Of North And Central Georgia.

Remember... A Winter Storm Watch Means There Is The Possibility Of Severe Winter Weather. Later Developments... Such As The Exact Path Of The Storm... Will Determine If... When... And Where A Warning Will Be Issued. Future Driving And Walking Conditions May Become Hazardous... So It Is Important To Monitor The Latest Forecasts.

Here is the latest forecast for Friday night, Saturday and Saturday night:

Friday Night

Sleet
Lo: 29°
POP: 80%

Mostly cloudy with an 80 percent chance of freezing rain and sleet. Windy. Lows in the upper 20s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Freezing Rain
Hi: 35°
POP: 70%

Mostly cloudy with a 70 percent chance of freezing rain and rain. Highs in the mid 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Freezing Rain
Lo: 35°
POP: 30%

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of freezing rain and rain. Lows in the mid 30s.