As predicted Statesboro and Bulloch County experienced extremely cold temperatures overnight Friday heading into Christmas Eve. At 7 AM in downtown Statesboro the Synovus temperature was 12 °. The weather channel was reporting 15 ° with a windchill of 3 ° at 7 AM.
There were no major issues reported overnight. A few residents experienced short term power outages during the night all of which was restored pretty quickly.
Grice Connect followers are enjoying the frozen fountains around town and in Brooklet. That is the only sign of the severe weather fortunately that has been reported to us.
The NWS is forecasting very cold weather for the next few days. Use caution, especially if you have to be outside for any length of time.
