Metro Atlanta schools close another day Wednesday due to snowfall

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January 21st, 2025

Snow falls in Home Park in Atlanta on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Patrick Saunders/WABE)

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This story was updated on Jan. 21, 2025, at 7:28 p.m.

Schools around metro Atlanta are closing for another day after snow started to fall on Tuesday afternoon.

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia, has expanded its winter storm warning to include the metro Atlanta area as of around 5 p.m. Tuesday. The NWS is strongly advising against traveling on roads due to slippery and hazardous conditions that will likely continue through Wednesday morning.

Up to 2 to 6 inches of total snow accumulation is possible, according to the NWS.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced a state of emergency in preparation for the winter weather on Monday, and schools across Atlanta closed Tuesday to prevent students and employees from traveling on potentially slippery roads.

Most school districts have announced closures on Wednesday as well.

Atlanta Public Schools announced that the district’s schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday and extracurricular activities are canceled. APS schools will share learning plans with families.

Fulton County School System, Gwinnett County Public Schools and Rockdale County Public Schools have announced virtual learning days for their students on Wednesday.

DeKalb County School District and Clayton County Public Schools will have an asynchronous learning day.

Henry County Schools has also announced the closure of its schools and cancelation of school-related activities on Wednesday.

Cobb County Schools and Marietta City Schools will open two hours later than usual on Wednesday.

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