On January 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM, representatives from Gordon County Public Safety, Public Works, local school systems, and partner agencies, along with officials from the City of Calhoun and the City of Fairmount, participated in a Special Weather Briefing hosted by the National Weather Service.
Gordon County is currently under a Winter Weather Advisory from January 30 at 7 p.m. until January 31 at 7 p.m. and also an Extreme Cold Warning from January 31 at 7 p.m. until February 1 at 1 p.m.
Key Points from the Briefing:
● Primary threat: Friday night into Saturday snow will be possible across north Georgia with higher amounts in the east and lesser in the west and Gordon County
● Snow potential:
○ Snow showers for Gordon County beginning as early as 8-10 p.m.
○ Official forecasts are for 1-2 inches, however the National Weather Service gave these percentages:
■ 80% chance of seeing any snow
■ 60% chance of greater than one inch
■ 35% chance of greater than two inches
● Temperatures:
○ Saturday: High 27°F / Low 20°F
○ Sunday: High 35°F / Low 13°F
○ Monday: High 47°F / Low 15°F
● Winds: Gusts up to 35 mph, which could contribute to blowing snow and visibility issues and possibly power outages and limbs down
● Outlook: Potential for accumulating snow followed by a period of extreme cold. Travel impacts could be immediate once precipitation starts due to cold temperatures that have been in place and will persist.
● Preparedness Efforts: Public Safety and Public Works crews are actively preparing to mitigate hazards and respond to impacts as conditions develop.
Residents are encouraged to monitor official Gordon County channels and the National Weather Service for updates and to begin preparing now for possible winter weather impacts.
Stay safe and stay tuned to Georgia 1017 and Discovergordon.com for the latest weather updates.