WEATHER ALERT FOR GEORGIA – SNOW EXPECTED SAT & SUN

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is preparing for another winter weather event expected to have impacts across much of the state, beginning during the early morning hours of Saturday, January 31. The storm is forecast to bring light to significant snowfall across northeast, east, southeast and central Georgia, including the metro Atlanta area.

Forecasts indicate this will be a snow event, with impacts expected across a large portion of Georgia. As a result, Georgia DOT is implementing a statewide response, repositioning crews, equipment, and materials into areas expected to be hardest hit to ensure the most effective response possible.

Georgia DOT urges the public to remain aware of weather alerts and avoid travel whenever possible on Saturday and Sunday. Keeping traffic off the roads while crews are treating and plowing allows operations to be more effective and is the safest option for everyone. Motorists who must travel should exercise extreme caution, reduce speeds, and allow extra stopping distance on snow-covered roads.

In the areas expected to experience the greatest impacts, Georgia DOT will brine outside lanes and ramps only on interstates, including:
• I-75 from the Tennessee state line to Macon
• I-85 from metro Atlanta to South Carolina
• I-20 through and east of Atlanta to the state line
• I-16 and I-95
This strategy allows crews to treat the greatest number of roadways and prepare routes for plowing once snowfall begins.

Motorists are also reminded that local and county roads are typically the responsibility of local governments, and treatment plans for those routes may differ from Georgia DOT’s operations on state routes and interstates. Drivers should check with local officials for current conditions and treatment plans on local and county roadways before traveling.

Updates via Social Media
For the latest real-time updates and travel advisories, motorists are encouraged to follow Georgia DOT on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram for continuing updates as the storm develops. Georgia DOT will continue to monitor conditions closely and provide updates as the winter storm continues.

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