You’ve probably seen the maps lighting up with blue and purple lately. Winter is definitely doing its thing. If you’re looking out the window and seeing nothing but gray, you might be wondering where is it snowing in the United States right now and why your driveway is still dry. Honestly, the answer today is a weird mix of the usual suspects and a few places that have no business seeing white stuff on the ground.
It’s Sunday, January 18, 2026, and the weather map looks like someone spilled a tray of ice cubes across the Southeast and the Northeast simultaneously.
Georgia and the Deep South: The Shocking Reality
The big news today isn't some mountain in Colorado. It’s Georgia. Yeah, you heard that right. Central and parts of North Georgia are currently under the gun. We’re talking about a Winter Storm Warning for a slice of the state that usually deals with humidity and peaches, not shoveling. Specifically, the area south of the I-85 corridor is seeing actual accumulation.
Macon and Warner Robins are the centers of attention here. Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Peachtree City are calling for 1 to 3 inches of snow. While that sounds like a dusting to someone in Buffalo, it’s enough to turn Interstates 75 and 16 into ice rinks. The timing is pretty tight, too—most of the heavy stuff is hitting between 5 AM and 1 PM today.
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Basically, if you’re in central Georgia, stay off the roads.
Then there's the Florida Panhandle and Alabama. It’s wild. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for southwest Georgia and Henry County, Alabama. Even Tallahassee, Florida, has a non-zero chance of seeing flakes this morning. Meteorologist Kristian Oliver from the Tallahassee NWS office mentioned that while it might not stick much because the ground is still warm, just seeing it is "pretty anomalous." This would be the second year in a row for Florida snow, which just doesn't happen.
The Northeast and Great Lakes Grinding Along
While the South is freaking out, the Northeast is just having a standard, miserable Sunday. In the Northeastern United States, it’s currently 24°F with light snow showers. The wind is coming from the west at about 3 mph, making it feel like 19°F.
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Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island are expecting a more significant blanket by tonight. We’re looking at up to 4 inches in some spots. It’s a fast-moving system, the kind that grounded hundreds of flights yesterday at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. If you were planning on flying out of Chicago or New York, you already know the drill: delays, de-icing, and a lot of sitting around.
Western and Northern New York are in a different league entirely. A massive winter storm warning is active for places like Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Watertown. Blizzard conditions are kicking off right about now—7 a.m. EST today—and they aren't expected to let up until Wednesday afternoon. Some areas could see a staggering 20 inches of snow.
The Western Mountains: A Mixed Bag
Out West, it’s a bit of a "haves and have-nots" situation. The Park Range in Colorado is the big winner, with 18 to 30 inches possible through the next few days.
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However, much of the Intermountain West is actually struggling. Despite the headlines, a lot of Colorado and Utah are sitting well below their average snowpack for mid-January. It’s been a weirdly warm winter for the Rockies. Denver even hit a record high of 76 degrees back in December. While the "middle third" of Colorado has a slight risk of heavy snow through today, places like Telluride and Durango are mostly being skipped by this current wave.
If you’re a skier, your best bets right now are:
- Mont Ripley, Michigan: 12 inches today.
- Alyeska Resort, Alaska: 7 inches today.
- Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin: 12 inches.
What You Need to Do Next
Weather like this doesn't just look pretty; it breaks things. If you are in the path of these storms, here is the immediate checklist:
- Check for Black Ice: Tonight and Monday morning, temperatures across the South and Northeast will crater. Anything that melted today will turn into a sheet of glass.
- Protect Your Pipes: In Georgia and Florida, where houses aren't always built for sub-freezing temps, wrap those outdoor spigots now.
- Verify Flights: If you’re traveling through the Northeast or Midwest, don't just go to the airport. Check the app. Ground stops were frequent yesterday and will likely happen again as these new bands move in.
- Monitor the "Backside": For Georgians, the NWS is warning that the "backside" of this precipitation shield is uncertain. If it shifts even a little north, the I-85 corridor could see much more than the current "minimal" forecast.
Stay warm, keep the salt handy, and maybe just stay on the couch if you’re in Macon today.