Tallahassee, Florida – A narrow window for wintry weather may develop early Sunday morning across parts of southwest Georgia and southeast Alabama, though most areas are more likely to see rain, according to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee.
In a Friday morning social media update, forecasters said another strong cold front is expected to move into the region late Saturday into Sunday. As precipitation exits the area Sunday morning, a brief overlap between lingering moisture and incoming cold air could allow rain to mix with or briefly change to snow.
Forecast guidance shows a 20 to 30 percent chance of measurable snow, primarily across southwest Georgia, with probabilities decreasing farther south into Florida and east into southeast Alabama. Any accumulation, if it occurs, is expected to remain below 0.5 inches, limited by warm ground temperatures and the short duration of snowfall.
Meteorologists emphasized that this system is not expected to resemble last January’s winter weather event. The setup is described as a “thread-the-needle” scenario, requiring precise timing between departing rain and advancing cold air.
Two main outcomes remain possible. The most likely scenario — with a 70 to 80 percent probability — would keep temperatures warm enough for all rain, with cold air arriving too late to support snow accumulation. A lower-probability scenario would allow a brief 1- to 2-hour window of wintry precipitation early Sunday before conditions quickly dry out.
While impacts are expected to be minimal, residents in southwest Georgia should monitor forecast updates as confidence improves heading into the weekend.
