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Winter Storm in Upson, Georgia

Winter Storm January 18, 2026 · Upson, Georgia

What the National Weather Service wrote

Rain transitioned to snow in the morning hours of the 18th and quickly accumulated 0.5 to 2 inches of snowfall by 9am. All remnant snow showers cleared the area by 10am.

The wider storm

A strong upper trough approached Georgia on the morning of Sunday, January 18th, drawing Gulf moisture northward into central Georgia. Meanwhile, a cold front brought an influx of colder air into the area. This interaction led to a few hours of snowfall across much of central Georgia on the morning of January 18th. Snowfall accumulations were generally in the 1-2 range across this stretch of the state, though a few spots received near 3 of snow. After a brief period of slowed travel and snowy scenes, afternoon sun brought warmer temperatures which quickly melted the snow, bringing a quick end to this relatively uncommon central Georgia snowfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1316760. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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