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Winter Storm Watch, Georgia

Severe

Between a quarter and half an inch possible of ice. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Ended Friday, January 23, 2026.

Replaced by the Ice Storm Warning on Friday, January 23, 12:57 in the afternoon.

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Places in this watch

How much

Ice across the area
Between a quarter and half an inch possible

Map

Map of Georgia with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Augusta-Richmond County, Evans, Martinez. I-20Augusta-Richmond CountyEvansMartinezGrovetownThomsonSOUTH CAROLINAGEORGIAJ. Strom Thurmond Lake10 mi I-20Augusta-Richmond CountyEvansGrovetownSOUTH CAROLINAGEORGIAJ. Strom Thurmond Lake20 mi I-520EvansSOUTH CAROLINAGEORGIAJ. Strom Thurmond Lake20 mi I-520EvansSOUTH CAROLINAGEORGIAJ. Strom Thurmond Lake20 mi
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Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What
Significant icing possible. Ice accumulations between one quarter and one half of an inch possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to half of an inch possible.
Where
Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina.
When
From Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon.
Impacts
Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 23, 2026
  2. Area expanded. January 22, 2026
  3. Area expanded. January 22, 2026
  4. Winter Storm Watch issued for Saturday morning through Monday afternoon. January 22, 2026