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North Georgia Freeze Warning: 29°F Saturday, 25°F Sunday Possible Nov 14-15
ATLANTA, GA – A significant weekend cold snap is threatening portions of northern and western Georgia, with temperatures expected to fall below freezing Saturday morning and potentially plunge to 25 d
By Audrey Sloan · 2026-11-13T08:54:10.017Z
ATLANTA, GA – A significant weekend cold snap is threatening portions of northern and western Georgia, with temperatures expected to fall below freezing Saturday morning and potentially plunge to 25 degrees Sunday morning, putting sensitive plants, crops and exposed outdoor plumbing at risk.
According to the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, a freeze warning remains in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. EST Saturday, Nov. 14 , while a new freeze watch has been issued for late Saturday night through Sunday morning, Nov. 15.
Saturday morning temperatures are expected to fall as low as 29 degrees , with colder readings possible in elevated locations.
The second round of cold could be more intense, with temperatures potentially reaching 25 degrees or lower in higher elevations early Sunday.
The alerts cover 30 counties across north central, northeast, northwest and west central Georgia, including Cobb, Cherokee, Forsyth, Paulding, Douglas, Carroll, Floyd, Bartow, Whitfield, Gilmer, Fannin, Union, Towns and surrounding counties.
Communities affected include Marietta, Woodstock, Cumming, Douglasville, Dallas, Rome, Cartersville, Dalton, Blue Ridge, Ellijay, Dahlonega, Blairsville, Hiawassee, Newnan and Carrollton.
The National Weather Service warns that freezing conditions could kill crops and sensitive vegetation while potentially damaging unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Residents should bring tender potted plants indoors or cover vulnerable vegetation before temperatures drop Friday night.
To reduce the risk of frozen pipes, forecasters recommend wrapping exposed plumbing, draining vulnerable water lines or allowing faucets to drip slowly where appropriate.
The freeze warning covers Saturday morning, while the Sunday freeze watch indicates that another period of damaging cold is possible but not yet confirmed at warning level.
Residents should monitor updated forecasts throughout the weekend as temperatures may vary by location and elevation.