GEORGIA — Atlanta has already reached 79 degrees, breaking the previous record high of 78° set in 1986, even before the official high for the day is finalized.
The unseasonable warmth is spreading across much of north and central Georgia, marking a dramatic late-winter surge ahead of a sharp cold front expected to bring a quick return to winter conditions.
Record Warmth Across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia
Current temperatures show 79° in Atlanta, matching readings in Athens and Eatonton, while Rome has climbed to 80°. Communities including Calhoun (75°), Gainesville (75°), Canton (73°), Carrollton (74°), LaGrange (77°), and Griffin (78°) are all experiencing well-above-normal warmth.
For late February, temperatures approaching 80 degrees are highly unusual. Breaking a record that stood for nearly four decades underscores the magnitude of this warm surge…