Many Peachtree

City residents responded wisely to the five inches of snow received Wednesday

night and early Thursday morning: they stayed home.

"There's

not much traffic on the road," Maj. Mike DuPree of the Peachtree

City Police Department said Thursday morning.

Although a

few accidents have been reported, most motorists have been using extreme

caution when taking to the ice- and snow-covered roads, DuPree said.

Most of the

accidents have involved cars running off the road, he added, although

one motorist went off the road and struck a fire hydrant.

The department

closed the northern leg of Peachtree Parkway to through traffic Thursday

evening because of the difficulty of navigating the hilly terrain and

the bridges, DuPree said.

Police have

also been cooperating with the Public Works Department, particularly by

reporting road hazards, DuPree noted.

"Public

works had some people stay through the night to work with the police department

on any road problems," DuPree said.

When winter

weather strikes like this, it's best for all to stay home if at all possible

"and enjoy it," DuPree said.

"The roads

can be treacherous," he said. "Everybody needs to be careful."

City Hall was

closed Thursday until at least noon, when officials would re-evaluate

the weather situation and determine whether to cancel the City Council

meeting slated for 7 p.m., said Public Information Officer Betsy Tyler.

The remnants

of this week's winter storm may not be wiped away until Sunday, when forecasters

predict rain for the area, according to the National Weather Service office

in Peachtree City.

Roads will

likely be frozen again Friday morning, said Gerald Birdow, a hydrometerological

technician. Five inches of snow was recorded at the NWS office at Falcon

Field Airport for the 24-hour period ending 7 a.m. Thursday.

With freezing

temperatures expected last night and early this morning, the snow and

ice will likely stick around a little longer, Birdow said.

'The temperatures

should be in the upper 30s to lower 40s," Birdow said.

The frozen

precipitation may be wiped away Sunday as the area has a good chance for

rain showers, Birdow added.

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