SAVANNAH, Ga — Good morning! This is StormTeam 3 Meteorologist Alysa Carsley, and I’m here to wish you a fantastic Thursday!

Today, you can expect calm weather, although clouds will start to roll in by the afternoon. It will be a chilly day, with temperatures peaking only in the upper 40s to lower 50s.

Looking ahead to Friday, anticipate a dry and pleasant day, with temperatures climbing to the upper 50s and lower 60s.

WEEKEND WEATHER

As we move into the weekend, a low-pressure system is expected to pass through overnight on Friday into early Saturday morning, heading out over the coast. Any precipitation during this period will be a cold rain, as temperatures will hover above freezing, settling in the upper 30s to lower 40s.

After the system pushes off our coast, a shot of arctic air quickly falls in right behind it. This will allow temperatures to tumble throughout the day on Saturday. Temperatures will be in the mid 30s around lunchtime and then at or below freezing through the afternoon.

As the coastal low tracks north, wrap-around moisture begins to interact with freezing cold air. This is what is going to allow for the transition for rain to snow Saturday late morning through the evening. A rain to snow mix is possible around lunchtime before we are tracking just snow through the afternoon and evening. We are not expecting non-stop snow showers on Saturday and not everyone will see snow. Our POP chance is at 40%. 

The area with the greatest chance to see accumulating snow is areas well north of I-16 into the Lowcountry. Across I-16 and areas around it, most likely light snow showers and flurries. The further south, like Alma, Baxley etc, the lower the chance for snow. 

We know it will be cold, we will have moisture, and we know the timing. The track of the system will determine how much we see in terms of snow accumulations. 

Outside of precipitation, it is going to be bitterly cold. Again, Saturday afternoon temperatures will be in the 30s with wind chill temperatures in the 20s. Sunday morning will be in the teens with dangerous single digit wind chill temperatures. 

NEXT WEEK

We start to see milder air return gradually through next week, with highs in the mid to upper 50s on Wednesday.