Prepare for cold temperatures, rain and possibly snow in our area

Published 5:17 pm Tuesday, January 2, 2018

The combination of sub-freezing temperatures and a low pressure system developing to our southeast will result in wintry precipitation for parts of our area, according to the Tallahassee Weather Forecast Office.

Peak impacts will occur between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. in Wednesday morning and ending in the early afternoon.

Freezing rain, sleet and snow are all possible, with accumulations expected to impact travel in South-Central Georgia. Ice accumulation could cause power outages, with highest chances near/along I-75 corridor. Up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation and up to 1-1.5 inches of snow are possible.

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A winter storm warning has been issued for South Central Georgia and the inland Florida Big Bend counties, with winter weather advisories farther west across Southwest Georgia and the eastern Florida panhandle.