Temperatures plunged Friday evening in metro Atlanta and north Georgia following the coldest Christmas Day since 1989.
Lows hovered in the upper teens and lower 20s, but felt even colder outside with the wind chill.
Credit: Steve Schaefer
Credit: Steve Schaefer
The Georgia Department of Transportation said Friday afternoon that there were two roads in Northeast Georgia still closed due to Christmas Eve’s snow and ice: state routes 348 in Union County and 180 in Towns. A spokeswoman said there are no lingering issues in metro Atlanta.
Temperatures will warm Saturday to the middle and high 40s, enough to melt some of the snow and ice from Christmas Eve.
“We are in that polar plunge now.” said Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brian Monahan.
Highs will climb to the low and mid 50s on Sunday.
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
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