UPDATE: Bibb County School District closes Wednesday. Schools and government offices close as Middle Georgia braces for second winter storm in three weeks

Update: MTA announced service will continue Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.. Mercer University cancelled classes starting at 2 p.m..

A winter storm is poised to drop several inches of snow across Middle Georgia Tuesday afternoon which, combined with sub-freezing temperatures, will make Macon roads “pretty treacherous” Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Most area schools and county offices are closed or closing Tuesday before the storm hits. Unlike the winter storm two weeks ago, Middle and South Georgia should receive more snow than Metro Atlanta.

Temperatures will remain at or below freezing throughout Tuesday evening and into Wednesday afternoon. Anything that melts will refreeze overnight when temperatures drop again Wednesday night.

“We want people to stay off the roadways if possible, during and after the snowfall, because roads will become pretty treacherous,” NWS Meteorologist Ryan Willis said. “It’s gonna be quite cold, especially during the overnight and morning hours, and that definitely leads to issues if precautions are not taken, like wearing plenty of layers, taking care of pipes that could freeze outside and bringing in pets.”

Here is a list of local closings:

Macon-Bibb County

• Macon-Bibb County has canceled its weekly commission meeting and will close its offices Tuesday at noon
• Trash pickup by Ryland Environmental will be delayed in order to protect the safety of drivers. No routes will be run on Tuesday or Wednesday. Those days will be picked up Thursday, Thursday routes will be run Friday and Friday routes will be run Saturday.
• Amerson River Park will close at 4 p.m.  Tuesday and will remain closed Wednesday.
• Bowden Golf Course and all outdoor tennis and pickleball courts will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. 
• Recreation Centers will be closed Tuesday at noon. A decision about Wednesday for the Recreation Centers will be made Tuesday.
• The Macon Transit Authority will run its last bus routes around noon Tuesday and cease service for the rest of the day.

Schools and universities

• Bibb County Schools closed Tuesday and canceled all extracurricular and after school activities. Public hearings and a vote scheduled Tuesday for HB581 got rescheduled for Feb. 5.
• Mercer University has elected to keep its Macon campus open until further notice. 
• Middle Georgia University has moved its classes online and will operate remotely Tuesday.
• Wesleyan College will close its campus at noon on Tuesday and move some classes online.

Three local shelters are open as warming centers:

Brookdale Resource Center

Location: 3600 Brookdale Ave

Phone: 478-292-5123

Intake Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Space Available

Hello House at Brookdale

Location: 3600 Brookdale Ave

Phone: 478-292-5123

Intake Hours: Daily, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with extended Intake with first responders.

Extended Stay: Guests may remain in safe shelter during emergent inclement weather.

Space Available

Salvation Army Warming Station

Location: 1955 Broadway

Phone: 478-746-8572

Female and Family Intake: 4:30 p.m.

Male Intake: 5 p.m.

Extended Hours: Open until 11 p.m.; late admissions allowed with law enforcement or coalition accompaniment.

Space Available