• ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
• [Public Safety Notifications]
• [SEVERE WEATHER CHANNEL]
• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at [LINK]
GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. Periods of scattered light precipitation through tonight, with some potential for very light wintry weather across the high elevations this morning. Otherwise, rain is expected.
2. Winter Storm Watch is in effect Saturday morning through early Monday afternoon as a storm system will bring heavy mixed precipitation to the entire forecast area, leading to hazardous travel and power outages that may last for days.
3. Dangerously cold wind chills may develop Monday night into Tuesday morning which could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
WEATHER SPONSOR
Macon Media Weather is being sponsored by the Committee to Elect Bob Cook.
It is time for new leadership in the Macon County Sheriff’s Office. I have the education and experience to successfully lead and represent the Office into the future. I will listen and respond to concerns of every citizen. I will ensure the employees have equal opportunities for promotion and transfer. Please trust me with your vote. If you have any questions, you can contact me at 828-371-4475, Facebook: Bob Cook for Sheriff. Early voting begins February 12, 2026, and the primary is March 3, 2026.
Paid for by the Committee to Elect Bob Cook Sheriff.
STORM SPONSOR
Young Tree Service is sponsoring Macon Media for the duration of this storm.
They offer 24 hr emergency service and Danger Tree removal.
They provide complete tree care, are licensed and insured. Specializing in low ground impact. Crane Service, Pruning, Views. Call 828-421-0967 for more information.
DAY SPONSOR
This space available
GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
..TODAY....Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain with a slight chance of freezing rain this morning. Ice accumulation around a trace. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
..TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and freezing rain after midnight. Ice accumulation around a trace. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
..FRIDAY....A chance of freezing rain in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Ice accumulation around a trace. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
..FRIDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY....Cloudy with a chance of snow. A chance of freezing rain in the morning, then freezing rain, rain likely with a chance of sleet in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
..SATURDAY NIGHT....Freezing rain. Near steady temperatures in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
..SUNDAY....Rain. Freezing rain. Precipitation may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
..SUNDAY NIGHT....Rain likely with a chance of freezing rain in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Little or no snow accumulation. Cold with lows around 15. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
130 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations between one half and one inch possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snow and sleet accumulations are possible north of I-40. Highest ice accumulations are possible across the southern mountains of North Carolina, the mountains of northeast Georgia, and the mountains of South Carolina.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
Weekend Winter Storm Update Wednesday Evening | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• Gov. Stein declares state of emergency as North Carolina braces for major winter storm [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• ‘Fat-finger mistake’: State, county elections officials tussle over Wilson County sheriff’s race [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Local media won’t bow to threats, lies [Smoky Mountain News]
• Gov. Stein declares state of emergency before winter storm descends on NC [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Most of Blue Ridge Parkway closed before winter storm in NC [Asheville Citizen-Times]
World News
• Denmark welcomes Trump ruling out force to take Greenland, before ‘future deal’ framework announced – as it happened [The Guardian]
Special Address by Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America | WEF 2026 | World Economic Forum
Trump says only US can guarantee Greenland's security | Sky News
Special Address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026
• ‘Just a blip’: Republicans want Canada to ignore Trump [Semafor]
Trump’s first year back: gold visas for the rich, raids on migrants : Al Jazeera special coverage | Al Jazeera
• Fact-checking Trump's Davos speech [BBC News]
• Canada's Carney says world order 'in the midst of a rupture' [DW News]
• How many people have been killed during the crackdown on Iranian protesters? [France 24]
Russo-Ukraine War
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 21, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
“No military action”: Trump retreats from Greenland takeover threat | World News Tonight | TVP World
• Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1428: Moscow begins comparing its illegal annexation of Crimea to Greenland crisis [Euromaidan Press]
• Trump rescinds threat to tariff Europe over Greenland [Russia Today (Russian State-Controlled News Outlet)]
• Kiev believes negotiations on Ukrainian conflict settlement ’90% done’ — Witkoff [TASS (Russian State-Controlled News Outlet)]
National News
Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump's ability to fire Fed board member Lisa Cook | NBC News
• Supreme Court appears likely to prevent Trump from firing Fed governor [SCOTUSblog]
• UK will not join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for now over Putin invitation, foreign minister says [Ground News]
• Rahm Emanuel calls for 75-year age limit for officeholders [The Hill]
• Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says [AP News]
• Top NATO official reveals details of stunning meeting with Trump that produced Greenland deal 'framework' [Fox News]
• Skeptical Supreme Court justices look poised to protect Fed independence [Yahoo Finance]
• Trump wants Nvidia to sell powerful AI chips to Beijing. Washington’s China hawks are pushing back [CNBC]
Dalio Sees General Diversification Away From the US | Bloomberg Television
Washington Today (1-21-26): POTUS on Greenland rules out force, cancels tariffs, announces NATO deal | C-SPAN
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - January 21, 2026
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 21, 2025 | PBS News Hour
Technology and Science News
OOPS! Japanese Rocket Drops Satellite Before Reaching Orbit.... | Scott Manley
Fermi Paradox: The Firstborn and the Reset Hypotheses | John Michael Godier
• Enceladus Plumes May Hold a Clear Clue to Ocean Habitability [Universe Today]
• World's Oldest Cave Art Discovered In Indonesia [Barron's]
• Richard Stallman to Speak on Software Freedom and AI at Georgia Tech [It's FOSS News]
• 'The most incredible display of aurora I've ever seen in my 20 years of flying'. Pilot captures historic northern lights show from 37,000 feet (photos) [Space.com]
• Nvidia CEO Says the AI Boom Will Lead to More Jobs for Plumbers [Gizmodo]
• Flesh-eating flies are eating their way through Mexico, CDC warns [Ars Technica]
Crypto Currencies
Gold Breaks $4800 and the Rotation Trap | Ben Cowen
• Binance Restores Real-Time Bank Transfers for Australian Users [Decrypt]
• Scaramucci says stablecoin yield prohibition undermines US dollar [Coin Telegraph]
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) and ASN (Aviation Safety Network) Accident Investigation Pages
• Cirrus SR22T Crash [09/18/2025 - Franklin, NC]
• Crash of N259UP at Louisville-Muhammad Ali International Airport [Aviation Safety Network]
Trump says only US can guarantee Greenland's security | Sky News
Special Address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026
• ‘Just a blip’: Republicans want Canada to ignore Trump [Semafor]
Trump’s first year back: gold visas for the rich, raids on migrants : Al Jazeera special coverage | Al Jazeera
• Fact-checking Trump's Davos speech [BBC News]
• Canada's Carney says world order 'in the midst of a rupture' [DW News]
• How many people have been killed during the crackdown on Iranian protesters? [France 24]
Russo-Ukraine War
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 21, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
“No military action”: Trump retreats from Greenland takeover threat | World News Tonight | TVP World
• Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1428: Moscow begins comparing its illegal annexation of Crimea to Greenland crisis [Euromaidan Press]
• Trump rescinds threat to tariff Europe over Greenland [Russia Today (Russian State-Controlled News Outlet)]
• Kiev believes negotiations on Ukrainian conflict settlement ’90% done’ — Witkoff [TASS (Russian State-Controlled News Outlet)]
National News
Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump's ability to fire Fed board member Lisa Cook | NBC News
• Supreme Court appears likely to prevent Trump from firing Fed governor [SCOTUSblog]
• UK will not join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for now over Putin invitation, foreign minister says [Ground News]
• Rahm Emanuel calls for 75-year age limit for officeholders [The Hill]
• Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says [AP News]
• Top NATO official reveals details of stunning meeting with Trump that produced Greenland deal 'framework' [Fox News]
• Skeptical Supreme Court justices look poised to protect Fed independence [Yahoo Finance]
• Trump wants Nvidia to sell powerful AI chips to Beijing. Washington’s China hawks are pushing back [CNBC]
Dalio Sees General Diversification Away From the US | Bloomberg Television
Washington Today (1-21-26): POTUS on Greenland rules out force, cancels tariffs, announces NATO deal | C-SPAN
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - January 21, 2026
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 21, 2025 | PBS News Hour
Technology and Science News
OOPS! Japanese Rocket Drops Satellite Before Reaching Orbit.... | Scott Manley
Fermi Paradox: The Firstborn and the Reset Hypotheses | John Michael Godier
• Enceladus Plumes May Hold a Clear Clue to Ocean Habitability [Universe Today]
• World's Oldest Cave Art Discovered In Indonesia [Barron's]
• Richard Stallman to Speak on Software Freedom and AI at Georgia Tech [It's FOSS News]
• 'The most incredible display of aurora I've ever seen in my 20 years of flying'. Pilot captures historic northern lights show from 37,000 feet (photos) [Space.com]
• Nvidia CEO Says the AI Boom Will Lead to More Jobs for Plumbers [Gizmodo]
• Flesh-eating flies are eating their way through Mexico, CDC warns [Ars Technica]
Crypto Currencies
Gold Breaks $4800 and the Rotation Trap | Ben Cowen
• Binance Restores Real-Time Bank Transfers for Australian Users [Decrypt]
• Scaramucci says stablecoin yield prohibition undermines US dollar [Coin Telegraph]
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) and ASN (Aviation Safety Network) Accident Investigation Pages
• Cirrus SR22T Crash [09/18/2025 - Franklin, NC]
• Crash of N259UP at Louisville-Muhammad Ali International Airport [Aviation Safety Network]
Support Macon Media
• [SEVERE WEATHER CHANNEL]
• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at https://www.facebook.com/MaconMediaNews/posts/pfbid0sraDv94aqwTXUA5KqivnmL3U4H5bhjgkZkYdmknBUx5fedENQXAWuQZqndTyNhUel?comment_id=1161740932841534
If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month. Those who support Macon Media with at least a dollar a month receive early access to video of some events and meetings before they are made public on the website. Videos and news involving public safety are not subject to early access.
Or, if you prefer Pay Pal, try PayPal.me/MaconMedia
Published at 6.00am on Thursday, January 21, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
Posts
