Winter Storm Watch
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Fri 01/30/2026 04:00 PM ESTEnd Time
Sun 02/01/2026 07:00 AM ESTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Charlotte, NC ∙ Concord, NC ∙ Rock Hill, SC ∙ Gastonia, NC ∙ Greenville, SC ∙ Demorest, GA ∙ Greenville Donaldson Center Airport, SC ∙ Bowman, GA ∙ Valley Falls, SC ∙ Starr, SCFull Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1236 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening. Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Technical Header
GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504- 506-508-510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-300300- /O.CON.KGSP.WS.A.0002.260130T2100Z-260201T1200Z/ Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell- Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus- Union-Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens- Union-Chester-Greenwood-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains- Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg- Including the cities of Baldwin, Greer, Chester, Cornelia, Canon, Gaffney, Mountain Rest, Gastonia, Oakway, Matthews, Ninety Six, Lavonia, Clayton, Lincolnton, Mill Spring, Spartanburg, Union, Mocksville, Rocky Bottom, Anderson, Clemson, Dysartsville, St. Stephens, Marion, Morganton, Westminster, Great Falls, Fountain Inn, Farmington, Wellford, Franklin Springs, Fingerville, Advance, Gumlog, Abbeville, Pine Mountain, Rock Hill, Bethlehem, Tryon, Easley, Nebo, Granite Falls, Mauldin, Toccoa, Rutherfordton, Ware Shoals, Lyman, Fork Church, Hickory, Concord, Laurens, Indian Trail, Kings Creek, Demorest, Ruckersville, Hiddenite, Forest City, Simpsonville, Hollywood, Stony Point, Fork Shoals, Charlotte, Dacusville, Taylors, Middleton, Weddington, Columbus, Statesville, Huntersville, Trinity, Kannapolis, Calhoun Falls, Greenville, Glenwood, Hartwell, Newton, Valdese, Berea, Mountain City, Kings Mountain, Catawba, Seneca, Boydville, Spindale, Ellendale, Inman, Nuberg, Salisbury, Elberton, Fortsonia, Taylorsville, Lenoir, Shelby, Pleasant Grove, Clarkesville, Walhalla, Glassy Mountain, Millersville, Duncan, Fero, Monroe, Clinton, Crouse, Blackstock, Landrum, Cornwell, Mooresville, Sawmills, Boiling Springs Sc, Monarch Mills, Reed Creek, and Royston 1236 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
