Snowfall may return to Atlanta amid arctic air and below-freezing temps

Snow in Midtown Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (Patrick Saunders/WABE)

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This story was updated on Jan. 20, 2025, at 12:47 p.m.

Georgia residents may have a return to harsh weather conditions this week as the state faces freezing temperatures and the possible reappearance of snowfall.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Atlanta will put a winter storm watch in effect from Tuesday 10 a.m. to Wednesday 7 a.m. for counties around and south of I-85, and up to 2 inches of total snow accumulation could be possible.