Cartersville, Bartow Schools Make Decision On Jan 8 Classes

CARTERSVILLE, GA — Due to the forecast calling for freezing rain to move into metro Atlanta and north Georgia overnight Sunday and early Monday, the Cartersville City and Bartow County school systems have cancelled classes for Jan. 8.

Bartow County Schools said staff members on a 231-day calendar should report to work, however. The Cartersville City School System said on its Facebook page that all 230- and 240-day employees are also to report at 9 a.m. or whenever possible.

"Also, we will make this day up on our previously scheduled inclement weather day, Tuesday, Feb. 20," the system added on its Facebook page.

Bartow County and metro Atlanta have been added to the Winter Weather Advisory that will go into effect from 5 a.m. to noon Monday. Forecasters are expecting light freezing rain to develop overnight and into Monday morning, NWS states.

Total ice accumulations could range from a light glaze to less than a tenth of an inch for metro Atlanta and north Georgia, including Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and Paulding counties.

A Winter Weather Advisory means that "periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties," so motorists and residents need to be prepared for slippery roads.

NWS notes the freezing rain will result in "difficult" travel conditions during Monday morning's commute. Elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses will be most susceptible to icing, the bulletin states. If you must travel, please slow down and use caution while driving.

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