Yes, Georgia Could Get Snow This Winter

If you're someone who loves the first snow, then you're probably waiting in major anticipation for winter to get here. Of course, in Georgia, snow isn't anything like it is further north. I'm not someone who likes snow at all and would prefer a totally dry winter. But, Georgia is predicted to get snow this winter, at least parts of the state. The big question, really, is when and how much snow will Georgia get this year. Now, we have some insight into when to expect the first flakes of the white stuff.

The weather experts at Powder.com have done some research on when to expect to get snow for the first time in various areas around the country. They used a video from their friends at Direct Weather to help them learn when to expect your first snowfall. "The first snowfall of the season can be a tease for skiers, as (Powder.com) writer Ian Greenwood explained last week, but it's an event worth celebrating nonetheless," they added. "The season's first flakes hit different, as the Gen Z kids are saying these days."

To create accurate predictions, the experts at Direct Weather use historical averages to see what is likely to happen in the future. Of course, things change, and weather patterns change, so these predictions evolve over time. As for the areas of the country that usually see snow before anyone else, that's in central Colorado, northern Wyoming and southern Montana. It totally freaks me out that some places in the U.S. actually start getting snow as early as September. Of course, much of the early snowfall in the U.S. is at higher elevations in the mountains, so whenever I see an August snowfall in the mountains, I try to take it with a grain of salt.

If you live in northern Georgia, you can expect to likely get snow for the first time in January. Other areas that will likely get their first snowfall in January include northern Mississippi, northern Alabama, northern South Carolina and central Texas. The study mentions that southern Georgia usually doesn't get snow. Of course, that doesn't mean it won't happen, but it's not the norm. Powder.com adds, "Weather is fickle, but the past can help us forecast the future. Some of these locations' first snowfalls will certainly happen before or after their average timeframe, but take this information with you as you prepare for the coming Winter '24/'25 season." Reach out to me with your snow fall predictions, and stay warm this season.