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Arctic Push Drops Temperatures Across East as Southeast Faces Freeze, Weekend Wintry Threat

Forecasters say the coastal low’s exact track will dictate whether late-weekend rain flips to a rare mix or snow from the Florida Panhandle into the Carolinas.

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - JANUARY 21:People play in the middle of the snow on January 21, 2025 in Tallahassee, Florida. The National Weather Service has placed North Florida under a winter storm warning with some predicting the Gulf's biggest snow and ice storm in more than 100 years. (Photo by Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images)
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European ensemble model forecasts for Jan. 24 shows below-normal air temperatures (blue and purple) across much of central and northern North America, while above-average temperatures (orange and red) persist across the southern United States and parts of the Southeast.

Overview

  • Temperatures plunged behind a strong cold front early Thursday with widespread gusts of 20–40 mph driving wind chills into the teens and single digits across the Mid-Atlantic and Appalachians.
  • Freeze and hard-freeze conditions are expected in parts of the Southeast by Friday morning, with lows in the 20s common and alerts posted for areas such as southeast Alabama.
  • Model guidance highlights a late Saturday night into Sunday window for a rain-to-wintry-mix transition in the Florida Panhandle, southern Georgia and parts of the coastal Southeast, though confidence remains limited.
  • Some forecasts allow for localized snow totals up to a few inches in North Florida and the Panhandle if a colder, wetter scenario materializes, while other models keep most moisture offshore with little accumulation.
  • Houston’s fronts are largely dry, with a chilly weekend and near-freezing readings possible by early Sunday, followed by increasing rain chances next week.