A winter weather advisory has been issued for the north Georgia mountain counties.
Up to an inch of snow is possible with the impacts expected to be for the higher elevations above 2,000 feet.
LIVE Severe Weather Team 2 Coverage of the arctic blast, on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m.
The advisory will be in effect for Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Towns, Union and White counties through 7 a.m. Tuesday. A Winter Weather Advisory can be issued if enough snow, sleet and freezing rain will become inconvenient and cause traffic issues.
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Flurries and snow showers will be scattered. Along with the accumulation, the cold temperatures could lead to slick spots on the roads.
SCHOOL CLOSINGS
Dawson County Schools will release students early Monday starting with middle and high school students at 1:30 p.m. followed by elementary students at 2 p.m.
Fannin County Schools will dismiss students early Monday and has canceled all after-school activities and games:
- Student drivers will be released from Fannin County High School at 1:30.
- Parent pick-up for the elementary schools will begin at 1:30 for K-2 students and 1:45 for students in grades 3-5.
- Parent pick-up at the high school and middle school will begin at 2:15.
- Buses will leave an hour earlier than usual
Gilmer County Schools will also dismiss students an hour early and cancel all after-school activities.
White County Schools will dismiss all students at 1:30 p.m.
Lumpkin County Schools canceled all after-school activities for Monday. The Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday.
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