U.S. Winter Storm Seen Spreading Snow, Sleet Across South

[Purveyor]

By Brian K. Sullivan Feb 10, 2014

Georgia’s governor declared a state of emergency for 45 counties and Atlanta canceled classes for tomorrow and the next day as a winter storm neared, less than two weeks after a system stranded thousands of people in cars, buses and schools.

The region may get 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.5 centimeters) of snow and ice over the next three days as the storm moves from Texas to the Atlantic Ocean, according to the U.S. National Weather Service. Sleet and snow will begin falling late today or early tomorrow, the agency said.

“There is the potential for a major ice storm from northern Georgia to central and upstate South Carolina to central North Carolina Tuesday night and Wednesday,” Mark Mancuso, senior meteorologist for AccuWeather Inc. in State College, Pennsylvania, said on the company’s website.

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal extended an emergency declaration today from 14 counties in the northern part of the state to 45. Public schools will close in Atlanta and Marietta and in DeKalb, Cobb and Fulton counties, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

Winter storm alerts extend from Texas to North Carolina, covering parts of nine states, the weather service said.

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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-10/winter-storm-expected-to-spread-snow-sleet-rain-across-south.html

[Phentex]

1. In Atlanta >>> WE ARE READY!!!!!....

reposted from the Lounge:

This morning the forecast was:

There should be a wintery mix just north of us BUT it might also fall directly over the city or just south of the city. So be ready for anything and whatever you do, DO NOT GET IN YOUR CAR UNLESS YOU HAVE TO! You might be driving in rain or snow or a wintery mix OR possibly on dry roads...but why take chances?

If you must go out, pack 3 to 5 days supply of food and water, flares, a life raft for heavy rains, and a coffee can to do your business.

Kids are out of school tomorrow and I suspect they will be out Wednesday, too.

[Purveyor]

2. Hoping for the best for you and yours. We are going to have another

'below zero' night here in mid-michigan. Lost count of how many of thoses we have had this winter.

I don't think we have dipped into the negatives 3 times over the past 4 years of past winters.

This will help kill off the ticks and some other invasive species that have been tracking north over the past warm winters so at least there is some benefit.

Again, take care!

[Phentex]

3. Thanks!

I just hope we don't lose power.

[Auntie Bush]

4. Glad to see they learned from their mistakes.

I just hope the people do too and stay off the roads unless it's a true emergency.