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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 650 AM EST Mon Jan 26 2026 Key message 4: Small possibility of snow next weekend with development of coastal low pressure to our east or southeast. If snow were to fall, it could easily reintroduce or worsen travel impacts due to the cold temperatures prior to onset. The latest models are coming into a little better agreement on a sharp vort lobe carving a deep trough over the Southeast late Friday into Saturday. This wave may provide energy to induce cyclogenesis somewhere near the South Atlantic Coast. The low looks to likely form offshore the Carolina Coast, resulting in largely dry conditions for our area. There still could be some brief NW flow snow shower activity with the passing upper trough, but confidence of any precip east of the mountains remains low. A handful of ensemble members from each of the GEFS/EC/GEPS and the AI ensembles all have some QPF over our Piedmont with a possible precip shield extending NW of the coastal low. The air mass in place would be so cold, that the most likely precip type would be all snow for our area. The latest NBM PoPs are still only in the 10-20% range Friday night thru Saturday. But this situation bears watching, as such cold temps ahead of this system would make even light snow stick to roads more than usual, and lead to slippery conditions

It has light FR drizzle last night. But it is super foggy out this morning.

Some Returns coming in right now. Fr drizzle .

Been through many winters around these interwebs. Im going with a solid B. Cold! It was 18 this morning with SN/IP. Colder than any system IMBY in a long time. That what super awesome. Rose to 29 when the heavy banding came in around 3:30ish. Lots of diamond dust this AM and during the morning. Super cool to see during the heart of the storm Crazy ass sleet pouring our of the sky. Either way, after the super high totals went away around Wednesday I was just glad to enjoy the ride.

Took a morning Jeb walk AM in the snow before everyone is awake is the best! .

Most likely for me. It was super cold during the AM until the band came in at 3:30ish. The super cold air was great just wish we had a better set up. But still got power here. That was a big fear. Onto the next one. Cheers

End totals IMBY 1" sn/ip 1/8th" ICE on trees maybe more. Roads are trash. Hours logged on the here.. To many to count On to the next one. Hope those East cash in tonight.

I’ve got probably 50-50 sleet freezing rain right now. Probably more freezing rain because I’ve got runoff of the house. I’ve got runoff at 28°. Trees are getting iced up .

Even under light returns it’s still sleet. .

It’s a sleet apocalypse!! .

Now sleet .

So far unless something changes, it’s rain, but I’m assuming is freezing in contact. .

925 are packed tight now.

25.2 here.

https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0059.html Mesoscale Discussion 0059 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1157 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026 Areas affected...northeast Georgia...western South Carolina...and parts of western North Carolina Concerning...Freezing rain Valid 251757Z - 252200Z SUMMARY...Heavy freezing rain is expected between 19Z and 23Z this afternoon. DISCUSSION...Persistent cold air damming persists in the lee of the Appalachians and into northern Georgia. An expansive area of stratiform rain will overspread this cold air this afternoon and result in moderate to heavy freezing rain. Heavy precipitation rates will likely warm temperatures a few degrees which may limit freezing rain efficiency in areas that are currently 31-32F. However, where temperatures are currently in the 20s, northeast of Atlanta and eastward, expect below freezing temperatures to persist within the wedge. Additionally, a meso-low, analyzed on the 17Z surface chart in east-central Alabama, will move east into central Georgia which will alleviate any chance for erosion of the cold wedge and perhaps reinforce the westerly flow across northern Georgia. As a result, moderate to heavy precipitation with temperatures in the mid to upper 20s will result in significant ice accumulation between 19Z and 23Z from northeast Georgia into western South Carolina and into portions of southeast North Carolina. Given the expectation for relatively efficient ice accretion and QPF of 0.5 to 0.7 inches, expect another 0.25" to 0.5" of ice accretion this afternoon and early evening.

I love a goo snow covered Street picture!

Heavy sleet at 24. Super Heavy

23.3 with IP/FR now. Under some heavy echos right now.

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Even under heavy banding, it’s all sleet. .

Im at 19 right now. Was thinking mid 20's . Still all sleet here.

I can not fathom if all the sleet outside right now fail as FR. Gesh would have been brutal! Either way, its COLD . Just got in from feeding all the animals. Bust up water rough

Still a sn/IP mix here. More IP though.

Holding on a lot longer than thought. Same here with over 1" in places maybe more.

Light pillars this morning. Never seen this before. .