Atlanta Schools Make Decision On Afternoon Activities

ATLANTA, GA — Atlanta Public Schools have canceled afternoon and evening activities for Tuesday as cold weather is expected to bring snow and dangerous wind chills to the area.

"Due to impending inclement weather, Atlanta Public Schools is cancelling all after-school activities for Tuesday, Jan. 16," the school system said in a post on social media. "APS will continue to monitor the weather conditions and provide updates as appropriate."

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory starting at 5 p.m. in most of metro Atlanta and earlier in some areas further north. And, at 9 p.m., a wind chill advisory goes into effect, when the temperature could drop to 15 degrees and gusty wind could make it feel like zero.

Georgia Weather: Snow, Dangerous Cold After 5 P.M. Tuesday

"Light snow and very cold wind chills" are expected in much of north and central Georgia, according to the advisory. The winter weather advisory lasts until 7 a.m. Wednesday and the wind-chill advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Less than an inch of snow is expected. But the weather service warns that will be enough to limit visibility for drivers and that freezing temperatures will mean that any precipitation that ends up on roadways is likely to freeze and stick there.

Due to impending inclement weather, Atlanta Public Schools is cancelling all after-school activities for Tuesday, Jan. 16. APS will continue to monitor the weather conditions and provide updates as appropriate. pic.twitter.com/19M6iLyvni