Atlanta, GA – North Georgia will hold onto its December chill through next week as Arctic air lingers over much of the eastern U.S., but the skies should stay mostly clear and dry. According to the NOAA Climate Prediction Center’s 8–14 Day Outlook, issued December 1, the region will remain below normal on temperatures from December 9 through December 15, while precipitation is expected to stay below average.
Forecasters say highs will reach the upper 40s to low 50s across Atlanta, Gainesville, and Dalton, while overnight lows dip into the upper 20s and 30s. Despite the chill, NOAA expects little to no rain, signaling a cold but stable pattern for northern Georgia.
Clear skies and light winds will make for crisp afternoons and frosty mornings, especially across higher elevations of the North Georgia mountains. While the Arctic air will keep the region feeling wintry, no snow or significant precipitation is on the horizon.
Meanwhile, the West Coast and southern Plains — from California to Texas — will stay much warmer and drier, highlighting the nation’s east-west temperature divide.
Forecasters suggest the cold may hold through mid-December before a gradual warm-up closer to the holidays, but the dry pattern looks to persist for much of the month.
