Arctic Blast Slams Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas as Snow Showers and Single-Digit Cold Grip the Deep South This Weekend
UNITED STATES — A powerful Arctic front will surge through Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas on Friday, driving the Deep South back into a dangerous deep freeze through the weekend, while also bringing scattered snow showers to parts of northern Alabama and much heavier winter impacts farther east.
While widespread snow accumulation is not expected in Alabama, the system is part of a larger winter storm impacting the Southeast, with the most significant snow threat focused across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Snow Showers Possible Across Northern Alabama Saturday
As a low-pressure system departs northeast off the Atlantic coast, cold air wrapping in behind it may trigger snow showers across the northern two-thirds of Alabama on Saturday.
Forecast highlights include:
- Snow showers possible mainly Saturday
- Best chances across northeast Alabama
- Accumulation generally limited, with ¼ to ½ inch possible in isolated spots
- Widespread accumulation not expected
Snow activity in Alabama is expected to be brief and spotty, with impacts remaining minor compared to areas east of the state.
Heavier Winter Impacts Shift East Into Georgia and the Carolinas
Ensemble probability data shows Alabama on the western edge of the snow threat, while Georgia and the Carolinas sit within the core of the winter storm.
- Higher probabilities of 1 inch or more of snow are concentrated east of Alabama
- Central and eastern Georgia, along with North and South Carolina, face the greatest risk
- Alabama’s snow chances remain limited by position relative to the storm track
This confirms that the most disruptive winter weather will unfold east of Alabama, even as Arctic air floods the entire region.
Arctic Air Brings Dangerous Cold Across the Southeast
Regardless of snow, cold is the dominant hazard across all affected states.
- Temperatures plunge Friday night behind the Arctic front
- North Alabama could see single-digit temperatures early Sunday morning
- Wind chills will make conditions feel even colder
- Similar bitter cold will spread across Georgia and the Carolinas
This cold outbreak mirrors recent Arctic events and poses risks to pipes, pets, livestock, and vulnerable populations.
What Residents Should Prepare For
- Spotty snow showers in northern Alabama
- More significant winter weather east of Alabama
- Prolonged hard freezes across the Deep South
- Hazardous wind chills through the weekend
WaldronNews Weather Alert
An Arctic blast is locking Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas into a deep freeze this weekend, with snow showers possible in northern Alabama and much heavier winter impacts east of the state. While snow accumulation in Alabama remains limited, dangerous cold will affect the entire region.
Stay with WaldronNews for continued updates as this Southeast winter event unfolds and forecast details become more refined.