A winter weather advisory for much of North Georgia calls for a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain overnight, though less than an inch of snow in the Gainesville area.
The light accumulation could result in slick roadways, according to the National Weather Services’ advisory, which begins 9 p.m. Monday and lasts until 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Up to an inch of ice is possible, mainly on trees and power lines.
In the winter storm warning including Dawson, Lumpkin and White counties snowfall is estimated at between 1-3 inches, falling between 9 p.m. Monday and 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Snow may mix with sleet or freezing rain Tuesday. Less than a tenth of an inch of ice is expected; temperatures are expected to rise above freezing at about 2 p.m. Tuesday.
The winter weather advisory for Habersham County and stretching toward North Carolina calls for 1-2 inches between midnight Monday and noon Tuesday.