First Alert Forecast: Cold snap arrives this weekend with hard freeze expected for some

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A dramatic weather change is on the way. A cold front will move southward Thursday, bringing much colder temperatures and our first hard freeze of the season by this weekend. Tonight: Light Rain Showers Possible Patchy drizzle and light rain showers are possible across North and Central Georgia through tonight, with the best chances for light rain in North Georgia as a cold front pushes through. Rainfall amounts will remain minimal — less than a tenth of an inch. Lingering cloud cover overnight will keep temperatures in the upper 40s across North Georgia to the mid 50s farther south. Thursday: Cold Front Passes, Breezy Conditions Thursday will bring cooler and breezier conditions behind the front. West-northwest winds of 10-15 mph, with gusts up to 25-30 mph are expected through the afternoon. High temperatures at higher elevations will be in the 50s, with 60s elsewhere. Some wrap-around precipitation is possible across far northeastern counties Thursday night into Friday morning, but amounts will be minimal. Friday Through Sunday: First Alert Weather Days for Colder Air/Freeze Much colder air arrives Friday with a high pressure system settling across the Southeast. Mostly clear and dry conditions will prevail through the weekend. Highs will be in the 50s to lower 60s for most areas, but northeast Georgia will struggle to get out of the 40s — potentially in the mid-to-upper 30s on Friday for those in valleys. Mornings will become progressively colder through Sunday, when lows will drop into the mid-20s to mid-30s. Areas along and north of the Interstate 85 corridor are likely to experience a hard freeze. Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.