The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's news staff is working round-the-clock to bring you the latest developments on the winter weather.
Here are some of the stories you'll read online today and in Wednesday's newspaper.
» SNOW -- Forecasters said this morning "confidence is increasing in an event of historical proportions." The forecast looks daunting for the state. Nine inches of snow in North Georgia, potentially crippling ice and snow for metro Atlanta going south. We tell a story of how region is preparing, how nervous residents are hunkering down and what our leaders are advising as the winter weather threatens roads and powerlines.
» SNOW PREPARATION – We are checking reports there is a shortage of sand and snow to treat roads. The city of Atlanta is donating those items to others. We measure what local and state government is doing today as they brace for the worst.
» SNOW-COMPARE – A side-by-side look at preparation from state and local officials. The response has been much more aggressive this time,
» CONTACTS – How to cope with losing power. Who to call.
» MOUNTAINS – The snow has begun to fall in the Georgia mountains. The nine inches expected to fall means that even in an area accustomed to snow is bracing for the biggest snow storm in years. BOONE/duncan
» SNOW-PSYCHE – Two weeks ago, metro Atlanta suffered from a lack of planning and a mass, simultaneous decision to flee the bad weather. The scars from that experience means residents are being cautious this time about being caught unprepared for weather. We talk to folks about how they are governing themselves.
» SCHOOLS – Schools are losing valuable instruction time as the spring testing season approaches. The stakes for schools is high, as students will have to take state tests and AP tests short a week or more of preparation.
» TRUCKS – How the state plans to reroute tractor trailors, which exacerbated the traffic jams on ice-bound highways two weeks ago.
» MEDICAL – Thousands of vulnerable Georgians, who depend on dialysis and breathing machines, could be in especially dangerous situations if they lose power in their homes. What to do if you're if someone under such care loses power. And how are we helping those folks.
