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<\/p>\nATLANTA \u2014 Accumulating snow will move into north Georgia and metro Atlanta on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The snow will come in from north to south, and the snowfall will be greater to the east and less to the west. <\/p>\n
When will it arrive?<\/p>\n
It will begin late Friday evening to just after midnight in the northernmost part of the state, with bands of heavy snow particularly in far northeast Georgia, said Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz. <\/p>\n
From the farthest north part of the metro to around the I-20 corridor, it will begin between 1-6 a.m. <\/p>\n
There will be widespread snow bands with heavy snow from Gainesville to Athens, with the western side of the state having some gaps in between the bands. <\/p>\n
The south metro area and down close to Upson County and middle Georgia will see it between 6 a.m. and midday. There will be heavier snow out toward lake country and less toward the southwestern area. <\/p>\n
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Winter storm warning Friday north Georgia <\/p>\n
How much snow will we get?<\/p>\n
From the eastern metro communities and suburbs out to Athens, Gainesville and into the mountains, expect 3-4 inches of snow. <\/p>\n
Some isolated areas could see up to 6 inches. <\/p>\n
In the heart of the metro, the amount tapers pretty quickly moving west. <\/p>\n
Generally, expect around 1-2 inches in the heart of the metro, with isolated spots just west of there getting accumulation of just over an inch. <\/p>\n
Severe Weather Team 2 is breaking down the updated timing and potential totals of the evolving forecast.<\/p>\n
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