The impacts of awinter storm crossing the United Stateshave already begun, with snow blanketing parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.
Winter Storm Fern, as named by The Weather Channel, is moving east Saturday, hitting Georgia later in the afternoon and evening before continuing northeast into the Carolinas and up the east coast.
North Georgia is expected to be one of the hardest hit parts of the country for ice storms, according to forecasts. Officials expect widespread power outages and impossible travel conditions Sunday and Monday, and power could be out for multiple days.
Here's the latest predictions for ice accumulation in Georgia.
How much ice will North Georgia get as part of winter storm?
The triangle between Gainesville, Jasper and south of Blairsville will be hardest hit, according to the National Weather Service.
Ice accumulation could hit as much as 1 inch, as of 10:00 a.m. E.T. on Jan. 24.
The area just north of Atlanta could see between half and inch and 3/4 inch, the forecasts show. The Atlanta metro area is estimated to accumulate a quarter of an inch.
Ice accumulation could reach as far south as Macon and as far southeast as Augusta.
When will the ice impacts be the most severe in Georgia?
As of 4:30 p.m. E.T. on Jan. 23, the impacts of the ice storm will begin in Northwest Georgia first on Saturday, followed by Northeast, Atlanta and Athens areas later in the day.
Much of the north half of the state will have clear impacts throughout the day on Sunday, with conditions worsening for Northeast Georgia and the Athens area most significantly Sunday afternoon.
Northeast Georgia will continue to experience the worst conditions going into Monday, and refreezing is possible if temperatures warm during the day and then drop again Sunday and Monday nights.
Power outages are expected across the northern part of the state, but response times will be dependent on county and local emergency teams.
Important Resources
Here are some important resources to help you stay informed during the storm.
Latest Weather Updates from National Weather Service, with live radar
Real-Time Road Conditions in Georgia from the Department of Transportation
Georgia Power Outage Map, or Report an Outage
Georgia EMC Power Outage Map
Winter Storm Watch, Warnings Map
Irene Wright is the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA Today's Deep South Connect team. Find her on X @IreneEWright or email her at ismith@usatodayco.com.
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