Cold front to slam door on early spring in Athens, NE Ga

Unseasonably warm temperatures that came close to setting records in Athens and northeast Georgia are heading downward over the next several days.

From WSB TV…

If you have enjoyed the spring-like weather, say goodbye to it for now. Winter is coming back to metro Atlanta.

Here’s what to know:

• Temperatures are 15 to 20 degrees colder than this time yesterday
• Rain is in the forecast for part of your weekend
• Next week, temperatures will dip down into the 20s

Channel 2 meteorologist Brad Nitz says “winter is returning! Very cold air will move into the eastern US next week driving our local temperatures down into the 20s. Are you ready for a hard freeze?”