Authorities are searching for a Georgia man accused of stabbing an off-duty Atlanta police officer during a confrontation after a hit-and-run over the weekend.

Many cities and counties around metro Atlanta have opened warming centers to help residents affected by this week's freezing cold weather and possible snow.

The lower half of Georgia could see several inches of snow starting in late morning or early afternoon Tuesday.

A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for much of the Atlanta metro area and points south (shown in purple below), where light accumulations of snowfall are possible. A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect for Upson County and central Georgia, where 1 to 3 inches of snow is possible Tuesday.

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Snow and ice along with the brutal cold are in store for North Georgia on Tuesday. Utilities and road crews are keeping a close eye on the threat of inclement conditions. Georgia Power says it is closely watching the weather, keeping its teams on alert in case the electricity goes out.

The FOX 5 Storm Team is declaring Tuesday a Storm Alert Day for the threat of snow in metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

This month, the Goizueta Children’s Experience opened featuring nods to Atlanta’s historical roots in a 5,000 square foot space.

Metro Atlanta school districts have canceled in-person instruction on Tuesday ahead of predicted below-freezing temperatures and possible snow.

Zoo Atlanta announced early Monday morning that it would delay its opening until noon due to “unseasonably cold temperatures.”

Bird flu has been detected in a Georgia commercial poultry flock for the first time since a countrywide outbreak in 2022.