School districts closing or moving to virtual learning Jan. 16 for winter weather

WSBTV.com News Staff
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Parts of north Georgia will see a wintry mix move through the area Tuesday morning.

Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz has been tracking the system moving into north Georgia. A winter weather advisory is in effect for several counties.

The winter weather advisory has been expanded to include Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton, and Paulding Counties beginning at 4 a.m. Tuesday and lasting until noon. A wintry mix and light glaze of ice are possible for the counties under the advisory.

After the system moves out of the area, Nitz says there will be dangerous cold temperatures for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

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Here is a list of the schools that have announced changes to their schedules for Tuesday.

CLOSED

  • Atlanta Public Schools

  • Bartow County Schools

  • Bremen City Schools

  • Catoosa County Schools

  • Cherokee County Schools

  • Cobb County Schools

  • DeKalb County Schools

  • Douglas County Schools

  • Floyd County Schools

  • Gordon County Schools

  • Georgia Northwestern Technical

  • Haralson County School District

  • Marietta City Schools

  • Rome City Schools

  • The Rise Schools

  • University of West Georgia

VIRTUAL

  • Carroll County School System (Distance Learning Plan)

  • Clayton County Schools

  • Decatur City Schools

  • Fannin County Schools

  • Forsyth County Schools

  • Gilmer County Schools

  • Paulding County Schools

  • Pickens County Schools

  • Polk County Schools

  • Union County Schools

DELAYED

  • Georgia State University will delay opening until 10:30 a.m. All in-person classes with a start time before 10:30 am are canceled

  • Clayton State University will have a delayed opening today at 10:30 a.m. Morning classes will begin at 11 a.m. Classes normally scheduled prior to 10:30 a.m. will be rescheduled at a later date. Campus personnel should report to work at 10:30 a.m.

  • Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Spelman College will delay opening their campuses until 10:30 a.m.