UNITED STATES — A fresh surge of Arctic air is pushing into the Southeast this weekend, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures and a low-impact but unusually fluffy snow potential focused mainly on the Carolinas, while much of the Deep South deals with bitter cold rather than snow.
Forecast data shows the cold front arriving Friday night into Saturday, with the coldest air settling in by early Saturday morning and lingering through Sunday. While snowfall will be limited in coverage, snow-to-liquid ratios are abnormally high, meaning even minimal moisture could briefly produce visible snow in colder zones.
Arctic Air Pushes Deep Into the Southeast
Temperature guidance shows Arctic air spilling southward into North Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and parts of Tennessee, with early Saturday morning temperatures dropping into the single digits and teens in colder interior locations.
Wind chill data indicates sub-zero apparent temperatures across parts of northern Alabama and Tennessee, with single-digit wind chills extending southward into central Alabama and northern Georgia…