NOT HOT-LANTA: Temperatures fell to 17 degrees early Sunday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and Blairsville in northeastern Georgia recorded a low of 9, said Stephen Konarik, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, outside Atlanta.
NO ROAD WORRIES: Despite the chill, fears of slippery roads did not materialize because snowfall stopped before sunset Saturday in most of the metro Atlanta area, and strong wind helped dry pavement, Mr. Konarik said.
FLIGHTS CANCELLED: All five runways at Hartsfield-Jackson remained open during Saturday's sleet and snow, but Delta Air Lines canceled about 280 flights, spokeswoman Betsy Talton said. AirTran Airways canceled about 80, and other flights were delayed by the need to de-ice wings, spokesman Tad Hutcheson said.
LOCALLY: Augusta recorded a low of 28 degrees and a high of 42, the National Weather Service said.
Staff reports were used in this article.
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