ATLANTA — It’s going to be a freezing cold Christmas morning for everyone in north Georgia and some lucky folks could see some flurries.
Parts of north Georgia got a treat Thursday evening as snow fell on Christmas Eve.
Snow flurries began falling by around 4 p.m. in several metro Atlanta counties.
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brain Monahan said more snow is now developing over Tennessee and Alabama and is headed toward northwest Georgia tonight.
All the latest updates as snow falls in metro Atlanta, on Channel 2 Action News throughout the night.
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A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Friday for Fannin, Gilmer, Towns and Union counties.
[PHOTOS: Snow falling across metro Atlanta on Christmas Eve]
Areas in North Georgia saw 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch of snow, and areas in the highest elevations could see up to an inch-and-a-half of snow. It’s only an official “White Christmas” if an inch or more of snow falls.
Christmas morning will be the coldest it has been since 1989, with a high of 35 degrees.
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6:22 p.m.
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan said more snow is developing in Tennessee and Alabama and headed our way.
Snow is NOT over for the night — watching several bands developing back over TN and AL headed toward northwest Georgia. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/k0Pw1vKw0E
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) December 24, 2020
5:54 p.m.
A beautiful sunset tonight over metro Atlanta as snow comes down in north Georgia
Snow stopped and now this 👀 🎄 #Christmas @wsbtv https://t.co/bGtBolQgvZ pic.twitter.com/CQrhmIDZwq
— Justin WSB (@WSBTVCameraMan) December 24, 2020
5:53 p.m.
It’s sticking in Blairsville tonight!
It’s a white #Christmas in Blairsville ! This is Hwy 76 at Hwy 19 where the @wsbradio Jam Cam shows a blanket of snow covering the ground. @wsbtv ❄️ pic.twitter.com/zIxGUM7TS7
— Mike Shields WSB (@MikeShieldsWSB) December 24, 2020
5:31 p.m.
Former Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Karen Minton says it’s snowing in Gwinnett County!
Snow finally falling in Gwinnett. 36 degrees. pic.twitter.com/lIbZHCuiE3
— Karen Minton (@KarenMintonWSB) December 24, 2020
5:05 p.m.
Salt trucks are getting ready to go at Spaghetti Junction:
Looks like they're ready to roll out salt trucks at spaghetti junction @WSBTraffic @wsbtv @BradNitzWSB @EboniDeonWSB pic.twitter.com/WDUVyCqkCv
— Ashley Homrich (@AshleyWSBTV) December 24, 2020
4:52 p.m.
Snow is starting to accumulate in Pickens County!
Pickens County is getting a nice dusting of snow at the moment. pic.twitter.com/rUp36lHbOM
— Matt Johnson (@MattWSB) December 24, 2020
4:42 p.m.
Big flakes are falling right now in Cherokee County:
Cherokee County snow! pic.twitter.com/4nhH7UsFOn
— Matt Johnson (@MattWSB) December 24, 2020
4:41 p.m.
Snow is also falling now in north Fulton County:
Snow falling in #NorthFulton. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/PCrwytTmEw
— Mike Petchenik (@MPetchenikWSB) December 24, 2020
4:26 p.m.
Flurries are coming down in Cobb County:
Snowing in northwest Cobb! https://t.co/jJRnI7f5wW
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) December 24, 2020
4 p.m.
Snow has officially started to fall in metro Atlanta
4 pm EST. Snow in northwest Cobb County, Ga. (northwest Atlanta burbs). #gawx @NWSAtlanta pic.twitter.com/dolXBz4vLJ
— Chris Dolce (@chrisdolcewx) December 24, 2020
Snow is falling in Ellijay in Gilmer County.
#Ellijay winter wonderland. @BradNitzWSB @BMonahanWSB @FredCampagna @RyanBeesleyFox5 pic.twitter.com/yrSmPe5BFe
— 😷CJinEllijay (@CJClausen) December 24, 2020
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2 p.m.
Georgia Department of Transportation vehicles are preparing to treat potentially icy roads.
“We can’t wave a magic wand and get all the ice off the road, but we’re doing what we can with the tools we have to improve where we can road conditions,” GDOT spokesperson Natalie Dale said. " So there will be black ice patches tomorrow. That is just the nature of black ice. It’s sneaky.”
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1 p.m.
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Fannin, Gilmer, Towns & Union counties from 1PM Thursday to 1 AM Friday. 1/4" to 1/2", above 2000 feet up to 1.5" possible. pic.twitter.com/h9AqOxAnib
— Eboni Deon, WSB (@EboniDeonWSB) December 23, 2020