Winter storm watch issued for northeast Georgia counties
A winter storm watch has been issued for several northern Georgia counties.
Monitoring is in effect Friday evening through Sunday morning in the following counties in the Channel 2 Action News broadcast area: Banks, Clarke, Greene, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Towns, Union and White.
The Severe Weather 2 team will have the latest forecast data, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News this morning starting at 4:30am.
The watch also covers northeastern counties along the Georgia-South Carolina border, including Elbert, Franklin, Hart and Stephens.
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What is a winter storm watch?
A winter storm watch means conditions are favorable for a significant winter storm. A winter storm watch is typically used 12 to 48 hours before winter precipitation begins.
As we get closer to the event, it’s not the forecast that changes, but rather the timing of the event.
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