A strong cold front is expected to move into the region late Saturday afternoon and continue into Saturday night, raising the possibility of wintry weather on Sunday morning. However, forecasters say that most areas in southwest Georgia and southeast Alabama are unlikely to see significant impacts.
Forecast models have shifted overnight, showing a slight decrease in both the probability and expected amounts of snow. The chances for accumulating snow now stand at about 20 to 30 percent for much of southwest Georgia and southeast Alabama, with any accumulations likely remaining below half an inch.
Officials emphasize that this event will differ from last January’s winter weather, noting: “This is not going to be like last January. This will be a ‘warmer’ event with snow totals not currently forecast to be nearly as high as last year’s event.”
Meteorologists describe this as a “thread the needle” situation where several factors would need to align for measurable snowfall. As more data becomes available closer to Sunday morning, updates may be issued if conditions change.
Two main scenarios are being considered by forecasters:
Scenario #1 suggests that precipitation will end before colder air arrives, resulting in mostly rain and minimal risk of snow accumulation. This outcome has a 70 to 80 percent chance of occurring.
Scenario #2 involves colder air arriving in time for a brief period of snowfall—mainly over southwest Georgia—with up to one or two hours of potential snow before precipitation moves eastward. The likelihood of this scenario is estimated at 10 to 30 percent.
Even if some snow does fall, warm surface temperatures ahead of the system and the short duration are expected to keep accumulations under half an inch.
Residents are advised that while there is some potential for wintry weather on Sunday morning, little or no impact is anticipated across most locations.
