Alert archive / Georgia / Winter Storm Warnings in 2026
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this winter storm warning at Jan 17, 2026, 1:23 PM EST for 28 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Jan 18, 2026, 3:00 AM EST. It was in force for 9 hr. 23 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2026, 1:23 PM EST (18:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 18, 2026, 3:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 18, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
All 28 counties
Baldwin County, GA, Bibb County, GA, Bleckley County, GA, Chattahoochee County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Crisp County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jones County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Macon County, GA, Marion County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Peach County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Schley County, GA, Stewart County, GA, Sumter County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Twiggs County, GA, Upson County, GA, Webster County, GA, Wilcox County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 7:20 AM EST | SNOW 1 | 1 Nw Midland, GA | Public report of 1 inch of snowfall in Midland Georgia. Snow is actively accumulating. |
| Jan 18, 8:15 AM EST | SNOW 1.5 | 3 Wnw Flat Rock, GA | Public report on social media of 1.5 inches of accumulation on the northeast side of Columbus near the Maple Ridge area. |
| Jan 18, 8:28 AM EST | SNOW 1.5 | Thomaston, GA | Report of 1.5 inch of snow in Thomaston. |
| Jan 18, 8:30 AM EST | SNOW 1 | Americus, GA | |
| Jan 18, 8:30 AM EST | SNOW 2 | 2 N Powerville, GA | An estimated 2 inches of snow fell at Hayes Ct in Byron. |
| Jan 18, 8:42 AM EST | SNOW 1.5 | 1 E Carter Acres, GA | Report of 1.5 inches of snowfall along South Lumpkin Road. |
| Jan 18, 8:50 AM EST | SNOW 1.6 | 1 Se Aldora, GA | HAM radio reported 1.6 inches of snow near Barnesville at Thomaston St between HWY 341 and Rose Ave. |
| Jan 18, 9:45 AM EST | SNOW 1.1 | 3 S Dames Ferry, GA | Report of 1.1 inches of snowfall near Highway 87 and Rivermist Road. |
| Jan 18, 10:00 AM EST | SNOW 1 | Montezuma, GA | EM estimated 1.0 inch of snowfall in the Montezuma area and around Macon county. |
| Jan 18, 10:00 AM EST | SNOW 2 | 2 Sw Brent, GA | Report of 2 inches of snowfall along Highway 83. |
| Jan 18, 10:02 AM EST | SNOW 2.2 | 3 Nne Hannahs Mill, GA | Report of 2.2 inches of snowfall near Jugtown Road and North Delray Road. |
| Jan 18, 10:13 AM EST | SNOW 0.5 | 2 N Powerville, GA | Corrects previous snow report from 2 N Powerville. An estimated 0.5 inch of snow fell at Hayes Ct in Byron. |
| Jan 18, 10:35 AM EST | SNOW 1.5 | Milledgeville, GA | Report of 1.5 inches of snowfall at Georgia College & State University. |
| Jan 18, 10:36 AM EST | SNOW 2.3 | Bonaire, GA | Report of 2.3 inches of snowfall near Highway 247 and Highway 96. |
| Jan 18, 10:45 AM EST | SNOW 1.3 | Irwinton, GA | Report of 1.3 inches of snowfall in the town of Irwinton. |
| Jan 18, 10:48 AM EST | SNOW 1 | Bonaire, GA | EM reports 1 inch of snow in Bonaire GA. |
| Jan 18, 11:00 AM EST | SNOW 1.8 | Louvale, GA | Broadcast report of 1.8 inches of snow in town of Louvale. |
| Jan 18, 11:00 AM EST | SNOW 2 | Cusseta, GA | Broadcast report of 2 inches of snow in Cusseta Georgia. |
| Jan 18, 11:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.2 | Lumpkin, GA | Broadcast reports 2.2 inches of snow in the town of Lumpkin. |
| Jan 18, 11:20 AM EST | SNOW 0.1 | Rochelle, GA | Report of 0.1 inches of snowfall in Rochelle. |
| Jan 18, 11:35 AM EST | SNOW 0.1 | Eastman, GA | Report of estimated 0.1 inches of snowfall near Oak Street and 2nd Avenue in Eastman. |
| Jan 18, 11:40 AM EST | SNOW 0.3 | Dublin, GA | Report of estimated 0.3 inch of snowfall in Dublin. |
| Jan 18, 12:00 PM EST | SNOW 1.6 | Middle Georgia Regional, GA | Called airport. Measurement directly from airport staff. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 112 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 630 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 72 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
631 WWUS42 KFFC 171823 WSWFFC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 123 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 GAZ082>084-093>097-104>109-180800- /O.UPG.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.260118T0800Z-260118T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KFFC.WS.W.0001.260118T0800Z-260118T1800Z/ Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-Sumter- Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge- Including the cities of Toomsboro, Abbeville, Warner Robins, Macon, Vienna, Fort Valley, Cochran, Hawkinsville, Montezuma, Dublin, Eastman, Cordele, Jeffersonville, and Americus 123 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ GAZ048>051-056>058-067-068-070-078-180800- /O.EXB.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.260118T0800Z-260118T1800Z/ Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Meriwether-Pike- Lamar-Harris- Including the cities of Crawfordville, Stockbridge, Griffin, Zebulon, Greensboro, Covington, Madison, Pine Mountain, Jackson, Barnesville, and Manchester 123 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ GAZ059>062-069-071>076-079>081-085-086-089>092-098-102-103-110>113- 180800- /O.EXT.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.260118T0800Z-260118T1800Z/ Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Upson-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington- Glascock-Jefferson-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee- Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-Telfair-Wheeler- Montgomery-Toombs- Including the cities of Soperton, Vidalia, Lumpkin, Forsyth, Sparta, Gray, Preston, Milledgeville, Warrenton, Ellaville, Mount Vernon, Louisville, Swainsboro, Columbus, Talbotton, Fort Benning, Thomaston, Sandersville, Eatonton, Alamo, Butler, Roberts, Mcrae, Wrightsville, GIbson, Monticello, and Buena Vista 123 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
6 follow-up statements
196 WWUS42 KFFC 180549 WSWFFC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1249 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 GAZ091-092-102-103-181800- /O.UPG.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.260118T0800Z-260118T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KFFC.WS.W.0001.260118T0800Z-260118T1800Z/ Marion-Schley-Stewart-Webster- Including the cities of Lumpkin, Ellaville, Preston, and Buena Vista 1249 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Marion, Schley, Stewart, and Webster Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ GAZ082>084-093>097-104>109-181800- /O.CON.KFFC.WS.W.0001.260118T0800Z-260118T1800Z/ Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-Sumter- Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge- Including the cities of Montezuma, Eastman, Cochran, Vienna, Abbeville, Warner Robins, Macon, Hawkinsville, Jeffersonville, Dublin, Fort Valley, Americus, Toomsboro, and Cordele 1249 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ GAZ027-036>039-047-066-181800- /O.EXA.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.260118T0800Z-260118T1800Z/ Madison-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Walton-Troup- Including the cities of Watkinsville, Athens, Comer, Washington, Monroe, Crawford, and West Point 1249 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 1 inch. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, northeast, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ GAZ048>051-056>062-067>076-078>081-085-086-089-090-098-110>113- 181800- /O.CON.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.260118T0800Z-260118T1800Z/ Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam- Hancock-Warren-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin- Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Johnson- Emanuel-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Treutlen-Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery- Toombs- Including the cities of Butler, Warrenton, Forsyth, GIbson, Fort Benning, Thomaston, Jackson, Sandersville, Crawfordville, Louisville, Manchester, Gray, Sparta, Vidalia, Greensboro, Covington, Stockbridge, Eatonton, Monticello, Pine Mountain, Roberts, Swainsboro, Columbus, Griffin, Barnesville, Talbotton, Mcrae, Wrightsville, Alamo, Milledgeville, Soperton, Madison, Zebulon, and Mount Vernon 1249 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 1 inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, southeast, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
467 WWUS42 KFFC 181201 WSWFFC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 701 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 GAZ069>073-079>081-181800- /O.UPG.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KFFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford- Including the cities of Butler, Milledgeville, Forsyth, Gray, Roberts, Thomaston, Barnesville, and Talbotton 701 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 1 to 2 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ GAZ082>084-091>097-102>109-181800- /O.CON.KFFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley- Laurens-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge- Including the cities of Montezuma, Eastman, Cochran, Vienna, Abbeville, Warner Robins, Macon, Hawkinsville, Jeffersonville, Lumpkin, Dublin, Preston, Buena Vista, Fort Valley, Ellaville, Americus, Toomsboro, and Cordele 701 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ GAZ027-036>039-047>051-056>062-066>068-074>076-078-085-086-089-090- 098-110>113-181800- /O.CON.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ Madison-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene- Taliaferro-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup- Meriwether-Pike-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Johnson-Emanuel- Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Treutlen-Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs- Including the cities of Warrenton, GIbson, Fort Benning, Crawford, West Point, Jackson, Sandersville, Athens, Crawfordville, Louisville, Manchester, Washington, Monroe, Sparta, Vidalia, Greensboro, Covington, Stockbridge, Eatonton, Monticello, Watkinsville, Pine Mountain, Swainsboro, Columbus, Griffin, Mcrae, Wrightsville, Alamo, Soperton, Comer, Madison, Zebulon, and Mount Vernon 701 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 1 inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, southeast, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
399 WWUS42 KFFC 181213 WSWFFC 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ GAZ069>073-079>084-091>097-102>109-181800- /O.CON.KFFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs- Wilkinson-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-Stewart- Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge- Including the cities of Butler, Forsyth, Vienna, Thomaston, Buena Vista, Ellaville, Hawkinsville, Gray, Warner Robins, Macon, Cordele, Eastman, Montezuma, Abbeville, Roberts, Lumpkin, Barnesville, Fort Valley, Talbotton, Americus, Toomsboro, Milledgeville, Cochran, Jeffersonville, Dublin, and Preston 713 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ GAZ027-036>039-047>051-056>062-066>068-074>076-078-085-086-098- 110>113-181800- /O.CON.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ Madison-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene- Taliaferro-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup- Meriwether-Pike-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Johnson-Emanuel- Treutlen-Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs- Including the cities of Warrenton, GIbson, Crawford, West Point, Jackson, Sandersville, Athens, Crawfordville, Louisville, Manchester, Washington, Monroe, Sparta, Vidalia, Greensboro, Covington, Stockbridge, Eatonton, Monticello, Watkinsville, Pine Mountain, Swainsboro, Griffin, Mcrae, Wrightsville, Alamo, Soperton, Comer, Madison, Zebulon, and Mount Vernon 713 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 1 inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, southeast, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
626 WWUS42 KFFC 181452 WSWFFC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 952 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 GAZ069-070-079-089-181600- /O.CAN.KFFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ Upson-Lamar-Talbot-Muscogee- Including the cities of Columbus, Talbotton, Barnesville, and Thomaston 952 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Snowfall has ended in the region. Travelers should still use caution as slick spots will linger on the roads until the snow melts. $$ GAZ056-057-066>068-078-181600- /O.CAN.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ Spalding-Henry-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Harris- Including the cities of Griffin, Manchester, Zebulon, Stockbridge, Pine Mountain, and West Point 952 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snowfall has ended in the region. Travelers should still use caution as slick spots will linger on the roads until the snow melts. $$ GAZ071>073-080>084-090>097-102>109-181800- /O.CON.KFFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson- Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens- Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge- Including the cities of Cochran, Preston, Abbeville, Eastman, Vienna, Macon, Jeffersonville, Buena Vista, Gray, Warner Robins, Lumpkin, Dublin, Hawkinsville, Roberts, Cordele, Butler, Americus, Forsyth, Montezuma, Ellaville, Fort Benning, Toomsboro, Milledgeville, and Fort Valley 952 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ GAZ027-036>039-047>051-058>062-074>076-085-086-098-110>113-181800- /O.CON.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ Madison-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene- Taliaferro-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Washington-Glascock- Jefferson-Johnson-Emanuel-Treutlen-Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs- Including the cities of Monroe, Athens, Louisville, Swainsboro, Wrightsville, Watkinsville, Monticello, Eatonton, Mcrae, Jackson, Crawford, Crawfordville, Greensboro, Sparta, Alamo, Vidalia, GIbson, Warrenton, Covington, Washington, Sandersville, Soperton, Comer, Mount Vernon, and Madison 952 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
307 WWUS42 KFFC 181631 WSWFFC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1131 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 GAZ071>073-080>084-090>096-102>107-181745- /O.CAN.KFFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson- Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Stewart- Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski- Including the cities of Cochran, Preston, Vienna, Macon, Jeffersonville, Buena Vista, Gray, Warner Robins, Lumpkin, Hawkinsville, Roberts, Cordele, Butler, Americus, Forsyth, Montezuma, Ellaville, Fort Benning, Toomsboro, Milledgeville, and Fort Valley 1131 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Snowfall has ended in the region. Use caution while traveling as some roadways may remain slick in the area. $$ GAZ027-036>038-047>051-058>061-181745- /O.CAN.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ Madison-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene- Taliaferro-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock- Including the cities of Eatonton, Monroe, Covington, Athens, Jackson, Crawfordville, Greensboro, Comer, Sparta, Watkinsville, Crawford, Monticello, and Madison 1131 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snowfall has ended in the region. Use caution while traveling as some roadways may remain slick in the area. $$ GAZ097-108-109-181800- /O.CON.KFFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ Laurens-Wilcox-Dodge- Including the cities of Abbeville, Dublin, and Eastman 1131 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of less than half and inch. * WHERE...Dodge, Laurens, and Wilcox Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ GAZ039-062-074>076-085-086-098-110>113-181800- /O.CON.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ Wilkes-Warren-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Johnson-Emanuel-Treutlen- Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs- Including the cities of GIbson, Warrenton, Vidalia, Mcrae, Washington, Sandersville, Louisville, Soperton, Swainsboro, Wrightsville, Mount Vernon, and Alamo 1131 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of less than half an inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
296 WWUS42 KFFC 181700 WSWFFC URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1200 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 GAZ097-108-109-181800- /O.CAN.KFFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ Laurens-Wilcox-Dodge- Including the cities of Abbeville, Dublin, and Eastman 1200 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Accumulating snowfall has ended in the region. $$ GAZ062-074-075-085-181800- /O.CAN.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ Warren-Washington-Glascock-Johnson- Including the cities of Sandersville, GIbson, Warrenton, and Wrightsville 1200 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Accumulating snowfall has ended in the region. $$ GAZ039-076-086-098-110>113-181800- /O.CON.KFFC.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260118T1800Z/ Wilkes-Jefferson-Emanuel-Treutlen-Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs- Including the cities of Mcrae, Washington, Louisville, Soperton, Swainsboro, Vidalia, Mount Vernon, and Alamo 1200 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of less than half an inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 17, 12:56 PM EST, 27 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 1249 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026
- Light rain this morning could transition to a wintry mix over the higher northeast Georgia elevations through daybreak.
- A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for central Georgia from 3 AM to 12 PM on Sunday. Most locations in the advisory are forecast to see accumulations of 0.25-0.5" with isolated 1" totals.
- Stay tuned to forecast updates over the next 24-36 hours.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 17, 12:56 PM EST, 27 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1256 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 ...New 18Z Aviation Discussion... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1249 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 - Light rain this morning could transition to a wintry mix over the higher northeast Georgia elevations through daybreak. - A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for central Georgia from 3 AM to 12 PM on Sunday. Most locations in the advisory are forecast to see accumulations of 0.25-0.5" with isolated 1" totals. - Stay tuned to forecast updates over the next 24-36 hours. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Sunday) Issued at 354 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 The short term forecast period will focus on two rounds of active weather; one this morning and over the course of the day and another tonight and into Sunday. They are detailed below: Today: As the morning begins, a low pressure system centered over the north- central Great Lakes is extending a cold front through the Ohio Valley region and southward towards the northwest Georgia border. Meanwhile, a mid-level shortwave will rotate around the southwest side of the low, through the Midwest and towards the middle Mississippi RIver Valley region. The movement of this shortwave will give the frontal boundary some additional push from behind and help it continue advancing south and east this morning. Modest moisture return in the southwesterly flow ahead of the front has been sufficient for dewpoints to climb into the mid 30s to low 40s and precipitable water values to increase to between 0.6-0.8 inches. A band of showers is ongoing in far north Georgia ahead of the front, though these showers will weaken and become more scattered over the course of the day as forcing ahead of the front weakens. QPF associated with this system will be fairly light, between 0.25-0.5 inch in the far northern tier, between 0.1-0.25 inch elsewhere to the north of I-85, and fairly negligible to the south. In the higher elevations of far north Georgia, mainly above 2000 ft, precipitation is expected to transition to a light rain/snow mix as temperatures drop to the mid 30s to near freezing. These showers could briefly transition to all snow in the coldest hours of the morning. The most likely window over which wintry precipitation will occur is between 4 AM and 8 AM this morning, after which point the axis of precipitation will exit the mountains to the south. Snow accumulations at these higher elevations are forecast to range from a trace to 0.5 inch. A look at the latest NBM probabilistic guidance indicates a 30-50% chance of snowfall totals greater than 0.1 inch above 2000 ft, and a 10-30% chance of snowfall totals greater than 0.5 inches at the highest peaks. Snowfall totals of greater than 0.5 inch appear to be unlikely aside from isolated locations. This snow could lead to minor travel difficulties in the mountains. However, spotty areas of black ice are also possible where standing water is able to freeze, mainly on less-traveled secondary roads. A Special Weather Statement is in effect for Murray, Gilmer, Fannin, Dawson, Union, Lumpkin, White, and Towns counties until 8 AM. By the late morning, precipitation should transition to all rain as the front and diminishing showers move into central Georgia. Highs on Saturday will largely be in the mid to upper 40s in the mountains, low to mid 50s elsewhere in north Georgia, and upper 50s to low 60s in central Georgia. Tonight and Sunday: The period overnight through Sunday morning is continuing to shape up to be the more widespread and impactful of these two rounds. By tonight, mid-level troughing will continue to build southward into the Southeast and into the northern Gulf. For the sensible weather in north and central Georgia, this strong positively-tilted trough will have two effects. First, it will advance a second cold front southward from the lower Midwest into north Georgia. Second, it will develop a weak surface low just off the central Gulf coast, which will spread moisture northward towards central Georgia. Thus, major challenge over this forecast period is twofold: to determine the northward extent of precipitation on the north side of the low and how quickly the cold front will advance southward through the forecast area. The overlap between precipitation to the north of the low and near to below freezing temperatures behind the front will determine the area and time that wintry precipitation will occur. The latest model guidance continues to indicate the onset of rain for central and southwest Georgia shortly before midnight. This rain will then spread north and east through early Sunday. Then, in the early morning hours on Sunday, between 3 AM and 5 AM, models show temperatures dropping below freezing to the south of the Atlanta metro area hinting at the passage of the front. A transition to a wintry mix or wet snow can then be expected on the northern side of the precipitation shield where the moisture encounters the cold air behind the front. Over the next several hours on Sunday morning, temperatures in the low to mid 30s will spread south, with the transition from rain to a wintry mix or wet snow working its way southward through the rain shield. The area of light snow/mix will hold until around noon on Sunday, at which point the surface low will meander eastward with the remaining precipitation to the north exiting the forecast area to the east. The focus for snow continues to be to the south of the I-85 corridor. Latest ensemble guidance continues the trend of favoring central and portions of east Georgia, though it is worth mentioning that some hi-res solutions have trended to the north and west, indicating a trace of snow as far north as the south Atlanta metro to Athens. The axis of heaviest snow is currently forecast south and east of a rough line from Columbus to Macon to Warrenton. Here, snow accumulations are forecast to range from 0.25 to 0.5 inch, though it will also be possible for isolated locations to see as much as 1 inch. Probabilistic guidance has trended lower then the previous forecast, with the NBM 90th percentile (reasonable worst-case) now showing 1.5-2 inch in areas of central Georgia to the south and east of Macon. Thus, snowfall amounts exceeding 2 inches exceeding 2 inches appear to be unlikely at this time. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for portions of central Georgia and will be in effect from 3 AM until 12 PM on Sunday. All that said, there are a lot of moving parts. Ample uncertainty remains with respect to snow amounts and potential footprint of snow on Sunday morning, which will need to be monitored in ensuing forecast updates. It remains possible that warm, southerly flow ahead of the system could keep portions of east and central Georgia too warm for snow. On the other hand, it is also possible that latent cooling of snow falling through a near surface dry layer could cause reinforcing feedback and a more intense snowfall in some locations. Furthermore, the available moisture and northward extend of precipitation will depend on the position, strength, and evolution of the surface low, which itself will depend on the strength of the trough and how far south it is able to dig. Finally, changes in the movement of the cold front could make the difference between a location seeing snow, or all rain before precip comes to an end. All of the above could necessitate changes to the existing Winter Weather Advisory, so stay tuned for forecast updates. && .LONG TERM... (Sunday night through Friday) Issued at 354 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 The long term periods begin on the heels of the exiting frontal system from the short term. Temps Monday morning will dip down into the 20s with some teens in the north GA mountains. Any precipitation that did not have time to dry off the roadways from Sundays frontal system will freeze overnight causing black ice and dangerous driving conditions Monday morning. Temperature do rebound Monday with highs in the 40s and 50s across the area. Dry conditions are expected to prevail Monday through Wednesday as high pressure builds into the region and dominates the weather pattern. Tuesday and Wednesday will bear watching as afternoon relative humidity values are expected to tank into the 15% to 25% range. With winds in the 5-10mph range each day, conditions could be setting the stage for potential issuances of Fire Danger Statements. If gustier conditions are realized either day, Fire Weather Watches or Red Flag Warnings would not be out of the question. The next chance of precip we will see appears to be Thu. The models are showing a wave developing along the TX/MX Gulf coast Wed, moving NE knocking on Georgia's western border right around daybreak Thu. Right now it looks like it moves east across the state Thu as mostly rain but some locations across the north GA mountains could see some freezing/frozen precip Thu evening through daybreak Fri. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1249 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 Snow is the main aviation concern over the next 24 hours, with the greatest impacts expected at KMCN (accumulations possible). Snow could occur at the other TAF sites, but accumulations are unlikely (<20% chance). Ceilings will fall with the rain and snow, and widespread IFR/MVFR conditions should occur between 02Z and 16Z Sunday. Winds will continue to be from the west/northwest with occasional gusts in the 18 to 25 kt range expected after 15Z Sunday. //ATL Confidence...18Z Update... Low confidence in the occurrence of snow between 07Z and 12Z Sunday. High confidence in no significant snow accumulations. High confidence in wind forecast. Moderate confidence in the ceiling forecast. Albright && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 54 31 41 26 / 40 60 30 0 Atlanta 53 30 40 27 / 30 40 10 0 Blairsville 46 20 34 18 / 20 20 0 0 Cartersville 52 26 40 23 / 10 20 0 0 Columbus 57 32 44 25 / 50 60 30 0 Gainesville 51 31 39 27 / 30 30 10 0 Macon 58 32 44 24 / 40 90 60 0 Rome 55 28 44 25 / 10 10 0 0 Peachtree City 54 28 42 24 / 40 50 20 0 Vidalia 63 35 44 26 / 10 90 90 0 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory from 3 AM to noon EST Sunday for GAZ059>062-069-071>076-079>086-089>098-102>113. && SHORT TERM...King LONG TERM....01 AVIATION...Albright
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 17, 11:25 AM EST, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1125 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-181630- Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa- Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta- Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel- Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene- Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson- Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon- Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray- Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach- Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton- Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs- Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren- Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes- Wilkinson- 1125 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... No hazardous weather is expected through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday... A storm system may bring wintry precipitation to portions of the area overnight into Sunday morning, but confidence remains low on exact accumulations and area of greatest impacts. The highest potential for accumulating snowfall will be south of the I-85 corridor, especially across central and eastern Georgia. Snow accumulations are forecast to range from a trace to one inch, though isolated areas could receive two to three inches. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for portions of central and eastern Georgia from 3 AM to 12 PM on Sunday. Please see our local webpage for more detailed information. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2:29 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Chattahoochee, Clarke and 53 more | 34 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.