ATLANTA — Accumulating snow arrives overnight and Saturday morning at the beginning of a prolonged cold snap to the region, during which much of north Georgia will spend 60+ hours at or below freezing.

A biting arctic airmass has settled over north and central Georgia, prompting officials to issue a Cold Weather Advisory.

Happy Wednesday! We are roughly 10-15 degrees warmer than yesterday. Don’t get used to the warm weather, because we have FRIGID weather ahead. Rest of the Week: Morning lows will drop into the mid-20s Thursday morning.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A significant winter ice storm is expected to impact north Georgia and metro Atlanta this weekend, bringing dangerous travel conditions and widespread power outages. The Winter Storm Watch was extended to include most of north Georgia, with the watch in effect from 1 a.m. Saturday through 10 a.m. Monday.

Winter storm watches have spread to more areas of Georgia, including Athens, ahead of a snow and ice storm coming this weekend. What's the forecast?

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)- After a chilly morning, New Year’s Day has been rather pleasant. Highs have reached into the mid-60s this afternoon. The Weekend: Starting Friday, we are tracking our next storm system. Isolated showers will enter tomorrow evening.

Road conditions are starting to deteriorate in north Georgia as a snowstorm blows through the state on Saturday. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) crews spread brine across most major roads on Friday into Saturday morning.