Storm Alert Day: Closings, delays announced for Tuesday due to inclement weather

ATLANTA – The extremely cold weather and the possibility of a wintry mix or snow in Georgia on Tuesday will result in many businesses and school districts announcing delays or closures.

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Georgia businesses close Tuesday due to winter weather

What we know:

Zoo Atlanta will be closed on Tuesday. Stay tuned to zooatlanta.org for updates on operating hours for Jan. 22. 

The Georgia Safari Conservation Park in Madison will also be closed Tuesday and Wednesday for touring and lodging.

Latest weather forecast

The Atlanta Botanical Garden has already decided to close both its Midtown Atlanta and Gainesville locations on Tuesday because of the threat of inclement weather.

All DeKalb County offices, senior centers, libraries, recreation centers, the Sanitation Division’s customer service desk and the Planning Department’s One Stop Shop will be closed on Tuesday. The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners’ Committe of the Whole meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Transportation to any warming centers will be suspended after Monday night.

DeKalb Public Health regional health centers and offices will be closed on Tuesday. Clients with appointments will be contacted to reschedule.

All Atlanta Committee on Council and City Council regular session meetings scheduled for Tuesday have been canceled, with potential to be postponed to Wednesday inside the Marvin S. Arrington, Sr. Council Chamber.

Winn Army Community Hospital, Tuttle Army Health Clinic, Richmond Hill Medical Home and all troop medical clinics will close early on Tuesday at 4 p.m. and will not reopen until 1 p.m. on Thursday. Their Emergency Department, Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby, and Inpatient services will be open 24/7. All other appointments will be rescheduled or shifted to virtual.

All City of Atlanta government offices will be closed Tuesday. Employees will work virtually. All city-sanctioned events and Department of Parks and Recreation after-school programs will also be canceled.

Brookhaven City Hall administrative offices (including planning and permitting), and recreation centers will be closed. 

All Cobb County government offices and courts will close at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. 

All City of Palmetto government offices will be closed on Tuesday, and will resume normal operations on Wednesday.

The Clayton County Courthouse will be closed on Tuesday and will reopen on Wednesday during normal business hours. Additionally, Clayton County Water Authority will be closed. If customers have a water, sewer or stormwater emergency, they should call 770-960-5200. 

Most Emory University hospitals and outpatient clinics will operate as normal, but the following clinics will be closed on Tuesday:

• Emory at LaGrange
• Emory at Spivey Station
• Emory at Peachtree City
• Emory at Sharpsburg
• Emory at Eagles Landing
• Emory at Stockbridge
• Emory at Riverdale
• Emory at Locust Grove

The Georgia Department of Transportation has also announced a temporary road closure on State Route 180 Spur in Towns County and State Route 348 in White and Union counties, due to anticipated severe winter conditions. The closures will begin Monday and remain in effect until further notice. Snow, ice, and freezing rain are forecast for the area, according to GDOT.

GDOT is also closing the Interstate 75 South Metro Express Lane for Peach Pass users beginning Monday night. The express lane will remain closed until road conditions improve.

GDOT is urging drivers to avoid non-essential travel in the affected areas during winter weather events. Updates on road conditions and closures can be found at www.dot.ga.gov or their social media channels.

FOX 5 Storm Team declares Tuesday a Storm Alert Day

The backstory:

The FOX 5 Storm Team declared Tuesday a Storm Alert Day late last week.

The biggest uncertainty remains how far north the precipitation will reach. Currently, metro Atlanta sits near the edge of the system, with northwest Georgia possibly being left out. It’s important to note that not everyone will see snow.

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Accumulation amounts are expected to range from zero to a couple of inches, with higher totals south of Interstate 20 and into middle Georgia. Snowfall is expected to end early Wednesday morning.

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One certainty is the cold temperatures. While Tuesday morning won’t be quite as cold as Monday morning, lows will still drop into the low 20s.

Georgia schools, business, government closures

Check back for updates, including additional closures as they are announced.

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