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Saturday, March 2, 2013

Freezing Temperatures Saturday and Sunday in Alpharetta, Milton

The National Weather Service forecasts a chance of snow that will switch to rain, and gusts of wind that will make low temperatures feel cooler.

Residents of Alpharetta and Milton who got up early this morning or will be up late tonight will experience freezing temperatures as winter holds its grip on North Georgia. The National Weather Service is even forecasting a chance of a half inch of snow or more just north of a line from Canton to Cumming to Gainesville, but any precipitation here is likely to transition to rain. A 50 percent chance of precipitation is in the forecast. The forecast calls for a chance of rain and snow showers before 2 p.m., then a chance of rain showers. Expect a cool breeze, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. At 12:30 a.m. today, snow could be spotted when silhouetted by car headlights and other…

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Freezing Rain Could Accompany Friday's Below Normal Cold

The freezing rain and sleet forecast could be another "false alarm, depending on the timing of an Arctic airmass and the arrival of moisture from the west and southwest. So check the forecast closer to Friday.

Temperatures will be well below normal on Friday, so even if we don't get the freezing rain or sleet that's in the National Weather Service forecast, you'll still want to be bundled up. The high forecast for Friday is 36 degrees, not much above freezing. But with wind gusts up to 15 mph, it will feel even colder. Freezing rain and sleet are likely before 4 p.m. on Friday, then rain is likely. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. An east wind of 5 to 10 mph will become light south in the afternoon. Freezing Rain: Rain that falls as a liquid but freezes into glaze upon contact with the ground. National Weather Service glossary A chance of freezing rain begins late Thursday night, with it switching to a chance of freezing rain and sleet…

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