The Brief
- A Freeze Warning takes effect across North Georgia tonight as temperatures dip into the low 30s and upper 20s for the first time this year.
- Early Sunday lows are expected to reach 30 degrees in Atlanta and Gainesville, 29 in Canton and Athens, and 23 in Blairsville.
- The City of Atlanta will open two emergency warming centers from 8 p.m. Saturday through 10 a.m. Sunday, with free transportation available from the Gateway Center.
ATLANTA – A winter-like chill has settled over North Georgia on Saturday, bringing brisk winds, below-normal afternoon temperatures and the coldest night of the season so far.
As most of the region prepares to dip below freezing overnight, the City of Atlanta is opening emergency warming centers to give residents a safe, warm place to stay.
Freeze warning and overnight lows
What we know:
Following a chilly Saturday morning that brought a Frost Advisory to parts of metro Atlanta and areas south and east, afternoon temperatures struggled to climb out of the mid-50s across the metro and stayed in the 40s in the North Georgia mountains. …