First Alert Weather Day: Chilly, sunny Saturday ahead of widespread freeze

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Cold weather highlights the weekend forecast, but milder air steadily builds in next week.

The Details

Saturday Morning: Freeze warning and frost advisory

North and west Georgia remain in a freeze warning until 9 a.m., with the rest of north Georgia including metro Atlanta are in a frost advisory. Temperatures are generally in the 30s with a few areas below freezing. Lots of sun is expected later today, but highs will still only manage the low to mid 50s.

Saturday Night: Freeze warning

A widespread freeze is expected for most of north Georgia, including metro Atlanta. A freeze warning is in effect from 1-9 a.m. Sunday.

Sunday: Sunny, chilly weather continues

After a freezing start to the day, temperature will only recover back into the middle 50s by afternoon, despite a mostly sunny sky. Some clouds will increase late, but no rain is in the forecast.

Looking ahead: Milder air next week

Clouds may limit temperatures a bit Monday afternoon, but the rest of the week will see a steady climb in temperature. Highs will be pushing close to 70 degrees by Friday, with no meaningful rain in the forecast.

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