ATLANTA — Freezing rain is falling in parts of Georgia, approaching metro Atlanta during the morning commute.
Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking the timing of when you can expect wintry weather, on Channel 2 Action News.
What was supposed to be a day for major districts to go Back 2 School after winter break has turned into a day off due to the possible winter weather.
The following schools announced they will be closed Monday:
- Atlanta Public Schools
- Bartow County
- Calhoun City
- Carroll County
- Cartersville City
- Cherokee County
- Clayton County
- Cobb County
- Coweta County
- DeKalb County
- Fayette County
- Forsyth County
- Fulton County
- Gordon County
- Gwinnett County
- Hall County,
- Paulding County
- Rockdale County
- Troup County
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A Winter Weather Advisory went into effect for northwest Georgia at 1 a.m. Monday. Metro Atlanta is under the advisory until 12 p.m. and ends in northeast Georgia at 1 p.m., since the area should be the last area to warm about freezing.
"We've got a good chance of freezing rain, some freezing drizzle, and some mist as well," Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan said.
Monahan advised drivers on Channel 2 Action News This Morning to watch for slippery roads throughout the morning, especially on bridges on overpasses.
Temperatures right now are in the 20s and low 30s across metro #ATL... as moisture moves in from the west, we'll have an increasing chance of freezing rain and drizzle @wsbtv
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) January 8, 2018
Pavement temperatures are generally in the 20s and low 30s right now @wsbtv
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) January 8, 2018
Georgia's Department of Transportation sent trucks to lay brine throughout the metro area Sunday ahead of freezing temperatures.
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Monahan reported multiple crashes in Catoosa and Whitfield counties on I-75 in northwest Georgia due to icy conditions.
Major Accident....30-40 cars Interstate 75 north exit 345...
— Varnell Police Dept (@VarnellPD) January 8, 2018
Reports of multiple crashes and icing on I-75 in Catoosa County... also icy roads in Trion in Chattooga County @wsbtv #StormWatchon2
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) January 8, 2018
We have a team of reporters and photographers fanned throughout the metro and north Georgia areas for live reports on Channel 2 Action News.
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