The National Weather Service in Peachtree City issued a Winter Storm Warning for Metro Atlanta, which will go into effect beginning 7am Friday and end at 7am Saturday. Snow showers will begin as early as 7am,

Nitz the mountains will see “accumulations to 2-3, isolated 4-inch totals or higher in the higher peaks of the North Georgia mountains.” The Atlanta metro will see snow in the morning with it turning to freezing rain. “From the metro to the area to the north, we’re talking one to two inches,” Nitz said.

With a winter storm approaching north Georgia on Friday, how much snow, ice, sleet and freezing rain will there be?

As of the latest models Wednesday night, if you live in the far North Georgia mountains, you will likely see about 4-6 inches of snow by the time the storm leaves early Saturday morning. “Little, if any ice will mix in,” Nitz said. The southern parts of the mountains to the northern part of metro Atlanta will see about 2-4 inches of snow.

While Thursday will just be cold, Friday will bring a combination of snow and ice that will create travel disruptions and possible power outages.

The City of Atlanta is taking no chances as it prepares for an incoming winter storm expected to hit the area on Friday. Mayor Andre Dickens and other city officials have launched an extensive pre-treatment effort for roads and opened warming centers for the unhoused population.