Metro Atlanta
Metro Atlanta

Wind chill could lower temps to the teens

Meteorologist Katie Walls is tracking the blast of cold air
By Lauren Foreman
Dec 16, 2016

ATLANTA FORECAST

Today: Breezy and cold High: 43

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low: 32

Tomorrow: Increasing clouds. High: 45

» For a detailed forecast, visit The Atlanta Journal-Constitution weather page.

Expect temperatures to drop to the teens Friday morning.

A wind chill is expected to lower temps into the 20s late Thursday with waking temps in the teens, according to Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brad Nitz.

Temperatures were 32 degrees in Atlanta, 26 in Blairsville and 33 in Griffin just before 9:45 p.m. Thursday.

The cold is expected to be with metro Atlanta through Friday morning, according to the latest forecast.

Expect a rainy weekend with highs in the 60s and lows in the 30s.

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