HIAWASSEE, Ga. — Parts of north Georgia are under a freeze warning Friday night and the wintery conditions were apparent as flurries floated over the area.
11Alive StormTracker Lee Latham shared a video of the snow coming down Friday evening.
"It certainly isn’t the first time, but it’s always a shocker," Latham wrote in his post. Latham captured the sight from Hiawassee at 25,000 feet, he said. The area is under a freeze warning.
The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for the mountains and valleys of northeast Georgia. The advisory is set to expire Saturday morning.
Other areas of North Georgia including parts of metro Atlanta are under a frost advisory as the region can experience temperatures approaching 30 degrees. Residents are advised to bring pets and plants indoors.
11Alive meteorologists are forecasting a chilly weekend with temperatures in the 40s by late morning, early Saturday afternoon. Temperatures are expected to warm up into the 70s by midday Sunday.
The wintery mix comes after Georgia experienced a week of wild weather. The week's mild start also included two days of tornado activity, with at least two twisters recorded in the state.