On Tuesday we can expect to see the next potent winter storm move through the southern part of the region, starting in Alabama earlier on Tuesday but expanding rapidly eastward over the afternoon and evening of Tuesday. Most of Georgia and coastal SC and NC can expect to see wintry precipitation by Tuesday afternoon or evening. On Monday night as of 9:30 pm, precipitation is already entering western Mississippi and is moving rapidly to the east. Northern areas of the storm band are more likely to see snow while areas on the southern edge of the band are more likely to see mixed wintry precipitation and freezing rain. The weather map below shows the approximate areas of different precipitation types. However, by Tuesday morning there may still be adjustments to the forecast as the situation continues to evolve. The primary impacts in northern areas will be related to icy roads and transportation, but areas in northern Florida and southeast Georgia that receive more freezing rain may see more power outages and damage to trees.
Please follow official forecasts and weather advisories from your local National Weather Service office for the most updated information. Here is a link to the last NWS Atlanta office briefing from this afternoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMPshUYpbyk. They will post updates on their YouTube channel as well as on social media, as will other NWS offices in the region.
By Wednesday morning most of the precipitation should be exiting the southeast corner of Georgia and tapering off up the East Coast. But impacts will continue because the temperatures will be so cold that ice on roadways and bridges will probably not melt or, if the temperature rises briefly above freezing, meltwater will refreeze as soon as the temperatures drop below 32 F again. Snow and ice may be around for several days until Thursday or later, when temperatures are expected to warm up.
