Snow, bitter cold and gusty winds arrive in metro Atlanta

Midtown and downtown atlanta is shown on an overcast day
The view from the 17th Street Bridge in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Patrick Saunders)

Snow began falling in metro Atlanta on Saturday morning with the National Weather Service (NWS) predicting that some parts of the region could see several inches of accumulation before it’s through.

The snow showers arrived a couple of hours later than initially expected and should continue through mid-afternoon.

An area that includes Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb, Clayton, Cherokee, Rockdale, Newton and Henry Counties could receive 1 to 3 inches of snow and wind gusts as high as 35 mph, according to a 10 a.m. Saturday update from NWS.