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01/17/2026

ILLEGAL CAT SURGERY: Investigators in Coweta County have arrested two women for allegedly performing illegal operations on cats in a local home. Click the link in the comment for more

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WHO KILLED HIM? Atlanta homicide investigators are asking the public for help as they search for answers in the shooting...
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UPDATE: This forecast is now out of date. Visit my page, Alex Forbes, for the latest information.--SNOW FORECAST: With a...
01/17/2026

UPDATE: This forecast is now out of date. Visit my page, Alex Forbes, for the latest information.
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SNOW FORECAST: With a slightly higher degree of confidence, I am looking for accumulating snow south of the I-85 corridor on Sunday. Up to 1" of snow will be possible in places like Upson, Monroe, Baldwin, Jones, Putnam, Jasper, Morgan, and Oglethorpe Counties. This is not a guarantee, but a reasonable shot as of now.

I am NOT expecting snow in Metro Atlanta, but the I-85 corridor is not yet in the clear. We are saying to not let your guard down just yet. Any slight shift in the forecast could implicate the Metro and millions of people.

Make sure you're following my page, Alex Forbes, for updates in the hours to come. We're talking about this now on FOX 5.

UPDATE: This forecast is now out of date. Visit my page, Alex Forbes, for the latest information.--❄SATURDAY MORNING UPD...
01/17/2026

UPDATE: This forecast is now out of date. Visit my page, Alex Forbes, for the latest information.
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❄SATURDAY MORNING UPDATE: A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Upson, Monroe, Putnam, Jasper, Jones, and Baldwin Counties, running 3 AM to Noon Sunday.

I've also updated our snow forecast with a very minor north and westward shift. A number of out higher-resolution models are reflecting that move this morning. It's not major, but 20-50 miles makes all of the difference in the world for a lot of people.

Accumulating snow is possible south of Metro Atlanta with totals up to 1", with most spots seeing less than that. This would stick on grassy surfaces first, before roads. The snow cut-off line is going to be very sharp on the south side of the Metro. Any minor shift in it can implicate places like Henry, Rockdale, Butts, Newton, Pike, and Lamar Counties.

I know this is frustrating forecast. Trust me, it's just as much so for me as it is for you. We'll be fine-tuning details over the next 24 hours. Make sure you're following my page, Alex Forbes, for updates through the day today and into tomorrow.

Metro Atlanta could see Sunday morning snow flurries while Central Georgia prepares for up to 3 inches of snow.
01/17/2026

Metro Atlanta could see Sunday morning snow flurries while Central Georgia prepares for up to 3 inches of snow.

❗❄JUST IN: The Winter Weather Advisory has been expanded to include Henry, Newton, Morgan, Greene, Butts, Spalding, Pike...
01/17/2026

❗❄JUST IN: The Winter Weather Advisory has been expanded to include Henry, Newton, Morgan, Greene, Butts, Spalding, Pike, Lamar, and Meriwether Counties. It runs from 3 AM to 1 PM Sunday.

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued to our south, including Macon and Warner Robins. Snowfall totals could be over 2" there.

We're updating the forecast this afternoon streaming on FOX Local. Make sure you're following my page, Alex Forbes, to stay in the loop through tonight and tomorrow.

❗SATURDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Based on some shifts in most of this morning's computer models, I am adjusting the snow fore...
01/17/2026

❗SATURDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Based on some shifts in most of this morning's computer models, I am adjusting the snow forecast north and westward to include the southside of Metro Atlanta. We're talking mainly south of I-20 and west of I-85.

At a minimum, I think we see flurries flying in places like Spalding, Butts, Henry, and Newton Counties, for example, early tomorrow morning.

A reminder that 'less than 1"' means that it could snow and nothing sticks. There's still a degree of uncertainty on how far north all of this comes, but the trend this morning has been further north. Thus, the change.

I've also added a 1-3" range in Central Georgia, including parts of Putnam, Monroe, Jones, and Baldwin Counties.

Also worth noting, I'm still not 100% on this forecast, but feel a lot better about it than I did yesterday.

The Winter Weather Advisory will likely be expanded shortly. When that happens, I'll have it here. Make sure you're following my page, Alex Forbes, over the next 24-36 hours. It's going to be interesting to watch this play out.

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Efforts are underway to name airports, transit systems, coins and even a national holiday after President Donald Trump. ...
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01/17/2026

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect south and east of Atlanta Sunday morning. Light snow accumulation will be possible with the cut-off line still uncertain. We’ll be tracking the details for you on FOX LOCAL.

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