Cool sunny Saturday gives way to freezing temperatures across north Georgia

Enjoy the sunshine, but keep the heavier layers handy as winterlike temperatures make a return overnight.

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Metro Atlanta will see plenty of sunshine Saturday, but don’t let the blue skies fool you. Temperatures will stay on the cool side, with highs in the 50s and wind gusts reaching up to 20 miles per hour.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon says even colder weather is expected tonight as temperatures drop into the 20s and low 30s across North Georgia.

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A Freeze Warning will be in effect for North Georgia from 1 a.m. until 9 a.m. Sunday. Residents should take precautions to protect pets, plants and any exposed pipes as temperatures dip to or below freezing.

Sunday will remain dry and cool, with chilly conditions continuing into early next week.

A gradual warm-up is expected to begin Tuesday, when highs climb into the lower 60s. The warming trend will continue through the middle and latter part of next week, with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 60s.

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