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Freeze warning tonight for metro Atlanta: Protect pipes, plants and pets

By Terminus Weather Desk · Edited by Channing Webb · Nov. 14, 2026, 12:30 p.m. ET

Close-up file photo of ice crystals coating blades of dry grass after a hard frost — File photo of frost on grass, not taken in Atlanta. Photo: W.carter via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0 (source)

Quick Read

What: Freeze warning from the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, with lows as cold as 29 degrees.
When: 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, Eastern time.
Where: Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Clayton, Henry, Cherokee, Forsyth, Douglas and much of north and central Georgia.
Do tonight: Cover or bring in tender plants, wrap or drip outdoor pipes and bring pets inside.

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Metro Atlanta is in for its coldest start of the fall so far. The National Weather Service office in Peachtree City has issued a freeze warning from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday, Eastern time, with temperatures as low as 29 degrees.

The warning covers most of north and central Georgia, including Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Clayton, Henry, Cherokee, Forsyth, Douglas, Rockdale and Fayette counties, according to the weather service.

How cold it gets

The weather service forecast for downtown Atlanta calls for a clear sky and a low around 32 tonight, with widespread frost after 1 a.m. Suburbs and low-lying spots will likely run colder. Forecasters wrote Saturday that Sunday morning will be the coldest of the season so far for many people, with temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s and a hard freeze likely in some areas of the state.

Saturday stays sunny and breezy, with a high near 55 and gusts up to 25 mph. Sunday warms to a high near 57 under a mostly sunny sky. No rain is in the forecast, and Atlanta News First meteorologists expect a steady warm-up next week, with highs close to 70 by Friday.

Protect pipes and plants

The weather service says frost and freeze conditions could damage crops, other sensitive plants and unprotected outdoor plumbing. Forecasters advise people to take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

To keep water pipes from freezing, the weather service recommends wrapping them, draining them or letting them drip slowly. Disconnect garden hoses from outdoor spigots, and consider an insulated outdoor faucet cover. Bring potted plants inside or into a garage, and drape garden beds with frost cloth plant covers or old sheets before sunset.

Keep pets and people warm

Ready.gov, the federal preparedness site, notes that cold weather puts older adults, children, sick people and pets at greater risk. Bring dogs and cats indoors tonight, and check that outdoor animals have dry shelter and unfrozen water in the morning.

If you use extra heat, never heat your home with a gas stovetop or oven, Ready.gov says, because it raises the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and fires. Keep space heaters away from anything that can burn.

Heading out early Sunday? Allow a few extra minutes to clear frost from your windshield. For game-day plans, see our Falcons vs. Chiefs game-day guide, and check the Terminus weather page for updates.

Sources

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