GA Weather: Cold Rain Expected Before Temps Drop Christmas Weekend

ATLANTA, GA — Residents living in the metro Atlanta area could see cold rain overnight Tuesday and the upcoming Christmas weekend is expected to be very cold because of a cold front that is anticipated to move into Georgia Thursday night, weather officials told Patch.

While metro Atlanta will not get freezing rain, there are minor chances of rain after 3 a.m. Tuesday, said Meredith Wyatt, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Peachtree City office.

Temperatures could be between 38-40 degrees due to increasing cloud cover, Wyatt said.

No wintry weather is anticipated overnight, she said.

Rain chances will elevate to 70 percent after sunrise and around early afternoon Tuesday, Wyatt said, noting temperatures should increase to the low 40s.

There is no possibility of tornadoes with the rain though drivers should use precaution, Wyatt said.

Areas in the northeast mountains, close to the Georgia/Tennessee border, are forecast to get freezing rain, starting Monday night through Tuesday, Wyatt said.

"Winds may be an issue later this week as a strong cold front moves throughout the entire state," Wyatt said.

Wyatt said it is too early to determine what the weather chances are for Christmas Sunday though she said, "It's certainly going to be cold."

This is due to the cold front Wyatt said that will move throughout Georgia Friday with gradual falling temps.

Temperatures Saturday should see highs in the upper 20s and lows ranging from 12-18 degrees.

"It’s going to be very, very cold this weekend," Wyatt said.

The National Weather Service is expected to issue a weather update after 3 p.m. Refresh for the latest.