Rare Snowfall Expected in the Southeast: What to Expect
As a winter storm system moves through the Southeast, parts of the region can expect to see rare snowfall, with flakes potentially falling as far south as Florida. According to the FOX Forecast Center, rain is expected to break out across the Southeast on Saturday night, with temperatures cooling enough to allow for a changeover from rain to snow by Sunday morning.
Georgia could see snow accumulation Saturday night into Sunday as a system moves through the Southeast. FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel is on the ground in Tifton, Georgia, looking ahead at what’s to come.
The corridor for measurable snow is narrowing across parts of the Deep South and southeastern U.S. this weekend, but rare snow is still expected to fall across portions of the Southeast, with flakes falling in the Carolinas and potentially as far south as Florida. 
This graphic displays the snow forecast in the Southeast Sunday into Monday. (FOX Weather)
Winter Storm Warning and Alerts
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia, effective early Sunday morning for portions of central and west central Georgia. The warning includes the potential for heavy snow, with accumulations between 1 and 3 inches, and slippery road conditions. 
Winter Weather Alerts (FOX Weather)
Georgia’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is urging residents to use extreme caution while driving and to stay off the roads if possible. “There is potential for wintery precipitation in parts of Central and South Georgia on Sunday. Residents of Central and South Georgia should use extreme caution while driving on Sunday night and Monday morning and stay off the roads if possible,” the agency tweeted.
Snowfall Predictions and Preparations
While there is still uncertainty surrounding the position and intensity of the snow, there is a low chance that snow breaks out far enough north to significantly impact Atlanta and Charlotte. However, the small-scale lift within the larger storm could allow for the development of batches of heavy snow, with certain areas seeing up to 3 inches of accumulation. 
FILE: A man removes snow from his windshield after snowfall on January 22, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida.
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Residents from Georgia into the Carolinas are likely to see a quick dusting through Sunday morning. Winter Weather Alerts are in place across Georgia and in Shorterville, Alabama. The Florida Department of Transportation says, “We are actively making preparations and have deployed crews to keep our communities safe and moving through winter weather conditions.”
Making Snow History
If snow does officially accumulate (more than a tenth of an inch) in Tallahassee and Albany, Georgia, it will mark the first time on record these locations have seen two consecutive winters with snow. 
FILE: Drivers were greeted by a “Welcome to the Free State of Florida” sign during the historic winter storm that shattered snow records in the Sunshine State on Monday, Jan. 21, 2025.
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Just last year, the Sunshine State was slammed by a historic winter storm that shattered 130-year records and dumped snow along the northern Gulf Coast. The historic January 2025 snowstorm dumped 8.9 inches of measured snow in Pensacola across two days, obliterating the prior two-day record of 3 inches of snow set during the February snowstorm of 1895. 
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 21: A person stands in the snow on Canal Street on January 21, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. A winter storm brought rare snowfall to the Southern states including Florida, Texas and New Orleans, shutting down schools and businesses and drawing out locals, many of whom had never seen snow before. (Photo by Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images)
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