Snow may fall in the the Carolinas this weekend, forecaster say. “The cold that settled in across the South and the East this week will help set the stage for the risk of wintry weather throughout the week, including another potential winter storm this weekend,” AccuWeather reports.
AccuWeather map
The Charlotte region faces some of the coldest weather of the season this week, and odds of snow are increasing for the weekend, the National Weather Service says.
A high of only 27 degrees is expected Saturday, with a potential low of 10 degrees that night and a low of 10 to 15 degrees on Sunday night.
The arctic blast will impact multiple East Coast states and could result in “the coldest temperatures seen in several years for some places and the longest duration of cold in several decades.”
The cold is also enhancing the chances of snow later in the week, forecasters say.
As is often the case, some maps show the Charlotte area will be the border between snow and a mix of snow and rain.
“Guidance is beginning to trend toward a possible coastal low bringing a chance of snow to the region Friday night through Saturday. Confidence remains low, but trends bear watching,” the NWS reported in a Jan. 27 statement. “If snow were to fall, impacts to travel can be expected due to the cold temperatures prior to onset.”
Charlotte currently has a 50% chance of snow Friday night through Saturday, with a high in the twenties during the day Saturday, the National Weather Service says. “The snow could be heavy at times,” forecasters say.
The prolonged cold is associated with “a strong arctic front” that could prove dangerous in cases of power outages, forecasters say.
This story was originally published January 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM.
Mark Price
The Charlotte Observer
Mark Price is a National Reporter for McClatchy News. He joined the network of newspapers in 1991 at The Charlotte Observer, covering beats including schools, crime, immigration, LGBTQ issues, homelessness and nonprofits. He graduated from the University of Memphis with majors in journalism and art history, and a minor in geology.
