Thursday, January 17, 2013
The American Red Cross' Northwest Georgia chapter offers safety tips for your home and vehicle as the temperature drops.
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Thursday, January 17
As winter weather approaches parts of north Georgia, the American Red Cross is encouraging families and individuals to take steps now to prepare for hazardous conditions such as icing on roads and freezing temperatures. "Winter storms can be deceptive," Executive Director of Northwest Georgia Red Cross Jeffrey Putnam said in a release. The majority of winter-related deaths are caused by events related to the heavy snow fall, high winds and freezing rain that often accompany them. "People can become trapped at home without utilities or other services. Motorists can become stranded in their vehicles. Walking and driving can become dangerous. But people can stay safe if they listen to their local authorities and take action to get prepared …
Georgia Department of Transportation is monitoring possible winter weather in northwest Georgia and offers safety tips for motorists as snow and ice move in.
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Thursday, January 17
The Georgia Department of Transportation in Cartersville is gearing up for possible winter weather in northwest Georgia. Here's a press release from District 6, which covers Bartow, Cherokee and Paulding counties: The first batch of the 2013 winter weather is expected to hit Northwest Georgia late this afternoon and evening with the mountains getting some snow accumulation. This fast approaching winter weather episode is a reminder for the state that despite the relative warm weather of the last two weeks, Old Man Winter is here and may stay for some time. For crews with the Georgia Department of Transportation in Northwest Georgia, that means the potential for long days and even longer nights keeping the roads clear and safe for the …
The National Weather Service has now issued a winter weather warning that warns of snow accumulations and black ice.
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Thursday, January 17
Cartersville and Bartow County could see 2 to 4 inches of snow, according to a winter weather warning issued by the National Weather Service. In effect through 10 a.m. Friday, it covers Bartow, nearby Cherokee County and areas north of a line from Rome to Cartersville to Dawsonville and Cleveland. The previous winter weather advisory for the area is no longer in effect. Two to 4 inches of snow, and 5 inches in higher elevations, are possible as rain mixes with and changes to snow this afternoon and evening. Black ice and hazardous driving conditions are likely tonight and Friday morning as temps fall below freezing. In Cartersville, the low is forecast for 27. A winter storm warning or heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are …
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for north Georgia, which warns of light snow and black ice from Thursday afternoon to Friday morning.
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Thursday, January 17
Snow is expected across north Georgia this afternoon and tonight, according to the National Weather Service's winter weather advisory, which goes into effect at 1 p.m. and replaces the previous winter storm watch. A "cold polar air mass" is expected to spread into north Georgia as widespread rain shifts south. The result: Rain will mix with and change over to snow across portions of north Georgia, including Cartersville and Bartow County. The heaviest snowfall would be in the northeast Georgia mountains. The winter weather advisory, which lapses Friday morning at 7, warns of light snow and black ice north of a Carrollton-to-Atlanta-to-Jefferson line and south of a Rome-to-Hiawassee line. Less than 1 inch of the white stuff is expected to …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
A winter storm could switch widespread rain to snowflakes on Thursday, but little to no accumulations are expected in Cartersville and Bartow County, according The National Weather Service
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Wednesday, January 16
Updated 8 p.m. NWS has updated its forecast for Cartersville and Bartow County—"new snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible" both Thursday and Thursday night. The forecast now calls for a low of 27. Bartow also is under a Flood Watch, as parts of north Georgia have gotten 3 to 6 inches of rain and can expect an 1 to 2 inches through Thursday evening. Original Report Winter storms are possible in Cartersville and across north Georgia on Thursday and into Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a winter storm watch for the area. Meteorologists say widespread rain should switch over to the white stuff sometime Thursday afternoon or evening, but the heaviest snowfall would be in the north Georgia …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Cartersville could get its first glimpse this winter of the white stuff as rain across north Georgia may turn to snow with the arrival of a deep cold air mass.
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Tuesday, January 15
Cartersville and Bartow County could get the first snow of the winter and 2013 on Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service. A strong low pressure system and ample Gulf moisture will meet, resulting in widespread rain and an associated deep cold air mass that will begin to spread across north and central Georgia on Thursday afternoon and evening, meteorologists say in a special weather statement issued today. As a result, rain could change over to snow across parts of north Georgia, including Bartow and other counties from Dade to Toombs. Despite recent unseasonably warm temps, residents could see some light accumulations of snow across parts of north Georgia by mid to late Thursday afternoon or evening, mainly on elevated …
Alvin Lagrone
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