Snow or Wintry Mix Likely for Monday
The Weather Service is trying to get a handle on the winter weather we are likely to have on Monday. As of this afternoon, they have issued a winter storm warning for Hall County westward towards Rome, and a winter weather advisory for a narrow tier of counties just south of this area, including Gwinnett, DeKalb, Fulton, and Cobb.
The map to the right illustrates the expected weather for 10 AM on Monday. Snow is expected for most of Northwest Georgia, including portions of Gwinnett. South, a mix of rain and snow is predicted. The Weather Service’s Point forecasts, which predicts weather down to a five mile radius of a given point, says that Lawrenceville, Duluth, Buford, and even up towards Gainesville can expect 1 to 3 inches of snow during the day, with a possible additional inch Monday night. However, Snellville gets 1 to 2 inches, and Loganville gets less than an inch.
Much of the uncertainty in predicting this storm (in addition to the Atlanta metro area typically being on the edge of the rain/snow line) is because the precipitation associated with the storm hasn’t even started yet. A low pressure system over the Oklahoma/Texas border is sending a short wave into Alabama and Georgia beginning after dark. So, unlike some of the rain events we’ve had recently, where you can see the storm tracking across the country, this one is shown only on the computer models.
Even if this storm turns out to be a bust, there are several more chances this week for wintry weather. Additional precipitation could pass over the area on Thursday, again on Saturday, and again on Monday the 13th, and each storm has the possibility of wintry weather with it.
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