Nitz the mountains will see “accumulations to 2-3, isolated 4-inch totals or higher in the higher peaks of the North Georgia mountains.” The Atlanta metro will see snow in the morning with it turning to freezing rain. “From the metro to the area to the north, we’re talking one to two inches,” Nitz said.

The mountain communities of north Georgia are bracing for three to six inches of snow, and many businesses in downtown Blue Ridge plan to close on Friday.