Days after snowfall touched down in Newton County for the first time in several years, residents may not have to wait long to see winter weather once more. Though the likelihood of snowfall is uncertain, the coming days are sure to bring freezing temperatures and icy wind.
As of Monday afternoon, Jan. 20, The Weather Channel projects that Covington has a 24 percent chance of wintry precipitation on Tuesday, Jan. 21. There is an expected high temperature of 34 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 14 degrees.
But with winds between 10-15 miles per hour all day, the forecast predicts the temperature will feel no warmer than 30 degrees.
The city is under simultaneous advisories for winter weather and cold weather through Wednesday morning. Monday afternoon, Governor Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency in anticipation of the winter weather encore.
Newton County Schools (NCS) will be closed for students and staff on Tuesday. The NCS Board of Education’s 7 p.m. meeting has also been canceled, to be rescheduled for a later date.
However, the board’s public hearing regarding House Bill 581, which is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, is still on. It will be held at the Board of Education office at 2109 Newton Drive NE.
NCS said on Facebook that parents and staff can expect updates on school operations for the remainder of the week by 4 p.m. each day. All after-school athletic events for Tuesday will be rescheduled.
As of Monday afternoon, there have been no announcements of canceling or rescheduling the Newton County Board of Commissioners’ or local city council meetings on Tuesday. There is also no current word on if local government offices will open or not.
The Covington city council is set to hold a work session on House Bill 581 at 5:30 p.m. before holding its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m.
The city of Oxford is still set to hold a Trees, Parks and Recreation board meeting at 5 p.m. and a city council work session at 6:30 p.m.
The city of Social Circle has a city council meeting scheduled for 6:30.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting as scheduled at 7 p.m.
