...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
Effective: January 21, 2025 @ 10:00pm
Expires: January 22, 2025 @ 9:00am
WHAT
For this morning, very cold wind chills as low as 2 above expected for the higher elevations of north Georgia, as low as 10 above along the I-20 corridor, and as low as 15 above elsewhere. For tonight, very cold wind chills 2-10 above expected north of I-20 and between 10-15 above south of I-20.
WHERE
All of north and central Georgia.
WHEN
For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 9 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Wednesday.
IMPACTS
Wind chill values and very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.