The FOX 5 Storm Team is declaring Tuesday a Storm Alert Day for the threat of snow in metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Snow and ice will spread through the South early this week, including near the Gulf Coast where wintry weather is rare. An extreme cold warning has been issued for parts of north Georgia until 12 p.m. Monday.

Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Georgia on Monday in preparation for winter weather that could bring up to 2 inches of snow to Atlanta.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of the central and southern Georgia area. Here's what to expect.

As freezing temperatures and winter weather approaches, Georgia prepares with emergency measures and resource mobilization.

Then it goes back to being dry again.” To help you better understand the forecast and weather prediction models, here are some winter weather terms and what they mean, according to experts with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources: Winter Storm Watch: The National Weather Service issues this when conditions are favorable for a winter storm to begin within 48 hours.

An updated winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 12:11 p.m. valid from Tuesday 6 a.m. until Wednesday 6 a.m. for Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh,

A Winter Storm Watch in effect for parts of the First Coast from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service Jacksonville (NWS JAX) says mixed wintry precipitation is possible for the areas they've highlighted on the map.

A hard freeze warning has been issued for several South Georgia counties through 9 AM Monday. Other locations are under a cold weather advisory for wind chills in the teens and low 20s. Remember to protect pipes,