Lawrenceville Christmas Parade Canceled Due To Weather

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — The promise of snow and freezing temperatures has led organizers to cancel Lawrenceville's Hometown Christmas Parade, which was scheduled for Friday evening.

The parade had been scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Friday in downtown Lawrenceville. But forecasts for metro Atlanta are calling for the possibility of snow and a freezing low temperature of 30 degrees Friday night.

Georgia Weather Forecast: Snow Is On The Way

Parade organizers with the city said the parade was canceled based on reports from the Gwinnett Emergency Operations Center.

"Careful consideration was given to safety, weather conditions and general ability of the public to enjoy a parade in inclement weather," the city said in a social media post. "We value and appreciate everyone’s support for this parade and regret that weather should cause us to cancel. However, safety is always our first priority."

According to the National Weather Service, light rain across north and central Georgia Thursday could turn into a mix of rain and snow, or just snow, by late Thursday night. The snow is most likely in parts of west-central and north Georgia. It's predicted to end across north Georgia Friday evening, but move into parts of central Georgia by Friday night.

Photo via City of Lawrenceville