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 ∙ Harrisburg, NC ∙ West Union, SC ∙ Hillsdale, NC ∙ Travelers Rest, SC ∙ Franklin Springs, GAFull Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 952 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 east of I-26. Total accumulations between 2 and 4 inches across the remainder of the area. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph. * WHERE...Northeast Georgia, 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>109-301200- /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 Ruckersville, St. Stephens, Spartanburg, Indian Trail, Laurens, Hiddenite, Fork Church, Gastonia, Greer, Rutherfordton, Middleton, Simpsonville, Greenville, Newton, Matthews, Inman, Hickory, Landrum, Clarkesville, Seneca, Bethlehem, Pleasant Grove, Hollywood, Easley, Fountain Inn, Glassy Mountain, Royston, Lyman, Nuberg, Baldwin, Concord, Great Falls, Ellendale, Catawba, Marion, Weddington, Granite Falls, Nebo, Cornelia, Huntersville, Lavonia, Lincolnton, Franklin Springs, Taylorsville, Advance, Columbus, Millersville, Elberton, Trinity, Clayton, Demorest, Taylors, Farmington, Ware Shoals, Kings Creek, Duncan, Clinton, Shelby, Charlotte, Boydville, Fero, Kannapolis, Forest City, Gumlog, Reed Creek, Westminster, Crouse, Dacusville, Blackstock, Fork Shoals, Stony Point, Cornwell, Lenoir, Rock Hill, Rocky Bottom, Walhalla, Abbeville, Oakway, Spindale, Clemson, Sawmills, Monarch Mills, Fortsonia, Chester, Canon, Valdese, Monroe, Toccoa, Pine Mountain, Mooresville, Mauldin, Mountain City, Glenwood, Wellford, Mocksville, Ninety Six, Mill Spring, Morganton, Tryon, Kings Mountain, Dysartsville, Salisbury, Anderson, Berea, Statesville, Hartwell, Boiling Springs Sc, Calhoun Falls, Union, Mountain Rest, Gaffney, and Fingerville 952 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
