Cherokee Schools Make Decision About Jan 8 Classes

CANTON, GA — The Cherokee County School District will join its counterparts around the area and cancel classes and close its offices for Monday, Jan. 8.

The system said it made its decision due to the National Weather Service's Winter Weather Advisory calling for "freezing rain accumulation and travel impacts for Cherokee County tomorrow morning."

Other systems around metro Atlanta have also canceled classes for Jan. 8, including Atlanta, Decatur, Cartersville, Cobb, DeKalb, Bartow and Fulton.

The National Weather Service's Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect from 5 a.m. to noon Monday. Forecasters are expecting light freezing rain to develop overnight and into Monday morning, NWS states.

Total ice accumulations could range from a light glaze to less than a tenth of an inch for metro Atlanta and north Georgia, including Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and Paulding counties.

A Winter Weather Advisory means that "periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties," so motorists and residents need to be prepared for slippery roads.

NWS notes the freezing rain will result in "difficult" travel conditions during Monday morning's commute. Elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses will be most susceptible to icing, the bulletin states. If you must travel, please slow down and use caution while driving.

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