Atlanta weathered its second winter storm of the season on Tuesday, seeing about an inch of snow across the metro.

Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency in Georgia due to expected freezing temperatures and winter weather, effective immediately and lasting through Jan. 28. The State of Emergency allows the activation of the State Operations Center and potential deployment of up to 250 Georgia National Guard troops for preparation,

The winter storm brought up to about 2 inches of snow over parts of north Georgia and areas south of Interstate 20.

An unusual winter storm swept through the Deep South on Tuesday, bringing significant and even once-in-a-lifetime snowfall to unexpected areas.

Between school closures and power outages, the effects of the winter storms of the past several days have shown it’s effect throughout Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day following the snow that fell across parts of the metro during the afternoon and into the evening hours on Tuesday.