Freeze Warning Issued For Most Of Georgia: ATL Weather

GEORGIA — Most of north and central Georgia will be under a freeze warning this weekend the National Weather Service said.

A freeze warning will be in effect from midnight Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday morning with sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s expected.

The warning effects portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest and west central Georgia.

Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing, the National Weather Service said.

The Weather Service suggests the public take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

The forecast for this weekend is:

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55 degrees. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33 degrees. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 54 degrees. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Saturday night

Clear, with a low around 37 degrees. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 63 degrees. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Sunday night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41 degrees.