Jan 17-18 Sunday Funday Storm

[lilj4425]

57 minutes ago, suzook said:

Why is everyone panicking about the cold? It's not supposed to get here until tomorrow morning.

Seriously? 

[Coach McGuirk]

The warm air seems to stick around longer than expected on the surface.  The same way freezing temps stick around longer than expected. 

[Tony Sisk]

1 hour ago, suzook said:

Why is everyone panicking about the cold? It's not supposed to get here until tomorrow morning.

It has been 48 in GSP area for about 6 hours now.

[NorthHillsWx]

5 minutes ago, Tony Sisk said:

It has been 48 in GSP area for about 6 hours now.

Down to 38.9 here

[NCBlizzard]

Cold front looks to me to be moving at forecast speed, and maybe a little quicker in S TN/N AL based on dew point. Temps here (Belmont, NC - just W of CLT) are running 1-2°F warmer than what was forecast for right now, but that's mostly noise I'd say. Not expecting much of anything here, but the eastern Piedmont/coastal plain at least has a much better chance (Triangle -> SE to 95).

[WinstonSalemArlington]

[Rainforrest]

Been getting moderate snow here. Ground is white.  

[WinstonSalemArlington]

HRRR changes tune tonight and says maybe snow will accumulate in the NC Piedmont after all 

[GaWx]

8 hours ago, buckeyefan1 said:

Ya'll, Larry, Metal and the friends I have in the area are the exact reasons this is pinned, and I am hoping for the absolute best outcome for everyone down there

 

5 hours ago, NGTim said:

No doubt.  If anyone deserves a storm or at least some flakes to get out and walk in, its Larry with all the work he puts into other people's storms.  Also sending hope to everyone else down there.  Growing up in Middle GA was brutal when it seemed like every snow map on WMAZ showed snow ATL and above.   (except for '73 of course ahem)

 Thanks, Michelle and Tim. Unfortunately but not surprisingly, those many runs of especially the King suite ended up just being imaginary for this and other parts of SE GA. The typical NW correction was delayed on that model, but reality finally took over, which is consistent with the very tough SE GA climo. That also takes out Metal’s hometown of Waycross. We were never going to get snow. It’s just that the models, especially King, weren’t smart enough to tell us that too far in advance.

 I’m also pulling especially for the middle GA folks like Shack that rarely get any. I’m hoping that it will stick not too far west of here (say, Metter to Vidalia area), which would mean a worthwhile 1-1.5 hour Sunday afternoon drive to see it on the ground. But with so much NW trend, I’m thinking the closest sticking may be further west. We’ll see!

 Good luck, all!

[suzook]

1 hour ago, lilj4425 said:

Seriously? 

Yes. For my area it wasn't supposed to switch from rain to snow until around 2 or 3 am. I'm expecting white rain though with the warm ground.

[NorthHillsWx]

NAM 3k was a solid 2-3” stripe from SE GA through central NC

[NorthHillsWx]

12k NAM is beautiful for same areas. It actually starts to crank a coastal. 2-4” se GA through central NC

[neatlburbwthrguy]

1 minute ago, NorthHillsWx said:

12k NAM is beautiful for same areas. It actually starts to crank a coastal. 2-4” se GA through central NC

Please share map of can as I don’t have.  Ty 

[suzook]

Been raining the last few hours. .30" of rain so far. Temp down to 39. 

[NorthHillsWx]

0z EURO snows in central NC again. 

[NorthHillsWx]

2 minutes ago, NorthHillsWx said:

0z EURO snows in central NC again. 

1-2” over almost all of central NC, close to 3” max

[GaWx]

This is a change hot off the press!

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA  
701 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2026  

GAZ069>073-079>081-181800-  
/O.UPG.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/  
/O.EXA.KFFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/  
UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-TALBOT-TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUTLER, MILLEDGEVILLE, FORSYTH, GRAY,  
ROBERTS, THOMASTON, BARNESVILLE, AND TALBOTTON  
701 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2026  

..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON  

* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1 TO 2  
INCHES.  

* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA.  

* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

[NC US Geological Survice]

Too little cold air too late, here in the Piedmont; I'm expecting a dusting if we ever even see flakes. 

[GaWx]

This is hot off the press new:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA  
713 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2026  

GAZ089-090-181800-  
/O.UPG.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/  
/O.EXA.KFFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/  
MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLUMBUS AND FORT BENNING  
713 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2026  

..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON  

* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1 TO 2  
INCHES  

* WHERE...CHATTAHOOCHEE AND MUSCOGEE COUNTIES.  

* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.  

* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.

[GaWx]

It’s been snowing at Forsyth, GA nearly 30 min. Patience is recommended in Macon area as it’s about to start there:

Here are 7AM hourly readings:

COLUMBUS LGT SNOW 31 29 92 NW9 30.16R VSB 3/4 WCI 23  
6HR MIN TEMP: 31; 6HR MAX TEMP: 44; 6HR PCP: 0.04;  

MACON LGT RAIN 37 35 92 NW10 30.10R WCI 30 TC 3  
6HR MIN TEMP: 37; 6HR MAX TEMP: 45; 6HR PCP: 0.13;  

ROBINS AFB RAIN 39 36 87 NW16 30.09R WCI 30 TC 4  


CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS  
LAGRANGE* CLOUDY 34 14 44 NW9 30.14R WCI 26 TC 1  
SYLVANIA* RAIN 42 42 100 N6 30.04R TC 6  
MILLEDGEVILLE* LGT RAIN 39 37 93 NW14G20 30.08R FOG WCI 31

[suzook]

Radar showing snow over Senoia GA, but its virga. We are finally at 32 degrees, and the precip is done. Oh well.

[GaWx]

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA  
726 AM EST SUN JAN 18 2026  

.TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON  

.DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.  

..REMARKS..  

0720 AM SNOW 1 NW MIDLAND 32.58N 84.83W  
01/18/2026 M1.0 INCH MUSCOGEE GA PUBLIC  

PUBLIC REPORT OF 1 INCH OF SNOWFALL IN  
MIDLAND GEORGIA. SNOW IS ACTIVELY  
ACCUMULATING.

 

 

 

[Shack]

34deg and Light to moderate Snow in  West Macon.  Very wet flakes but gorgeous!

[GaWx]

Radar indicates a heavy area of precip is aimed for just S of Macon (Warner Robbins southward) and then just E of Macon (Jeffersonville east)! Macon will be near NW border of this heavy precip. it appears.

[eyewall]

I am not even sure if we will see any flakes here nevermind accumulation. 

[Shack]

We're in a pretty good band now, Larry.  Front yard went from wet to white in about 10 minutes. 

I'd call it a heavy snow.

Which gives me, a light heart

[suzook]

It seems like the radar is trying to expand west a little with some heavier bands mixed in. I am still hopeful to see a few flakes before it moves out. Still in a virga snow event.

[stormwatcherJ]

Congrats, Georgia! Cold rain in Hillsborough, NC.

[GaWx]

 @El Kabongin Perry is getting moderate snow now and it may get even heavier shortly. Americus has been getting accumulating snow for awhile. Radar suggests corridor centered from Cordele (shortly) northeast to Dublin (within an hour?) will probably be getting hit hard!

[strongwxnc]

13 minutes ago, Shack said:

We're in a pretty good band now, Larry.  Front yard went from wet to white in about 10 minutes. 

I'd call it a heavy snow.

Which gives me, a light heart

Got to love rates like that!  Enjoy