In Atlanta, where public schools were closed, forecasters expect freezing rain and up to three inches of snow starting Friday morning. With the northern half of Georgia under a winter storm warning, Gov. Brian P. Kemp declared a state of emergency on Thursday because of the forecast and said it would be in place through Tuesday.

A low-pressure system is moving across the country, delivering rain, snow, and ice to much of the southeast. This same system will be making its way along the east coast early this weekend, bringing a chance for accumulating snow to the tri-state.

The wintry blast, which the Weather Channel has dubbed "winter storm Cora," will likely be felt in the southern U.S. from Texas to the Carolinas.

Winter storm warnings were in place for 26 states across the U.S. from the National Weather Service (NWS) early Friday, with up to 14 inches of snow forecast for some parts of the country. Snow can cause travel disruptions and create hazardous driving conditions.

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The winter storm Cora is about to bring freezing temperatures, even snow, to parts of the of the south—to many homes that aren’t typically built or prepared for these weather extremes.

Storm Cora will bring a mess of snow, ice and sleet to the Carolinas by Friday night, including Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; and Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina.The Midlands and Piedmont will be a battle zone for precipitation types and it could change minute-by-minute as the storm rolls through.

The second major winter storm of 2025 continues to brew and now threatens to drop snow and ice along a 1,500-mile corridor of the southern U.S.