Cold air is returning, but a warmup is on the way after midweek snow and ice

By Frank Strait, AccuWeather senior meteorologist

1/14/2018, 8:34:27 PM

Cold air is plunging south again; and it's a pretty cold air mass, but this will likely be the last very cold shot we see for a while as a warmer weather pattern will take shape by next weekend. However, a large part of the South will see some snow and ice before the warmup gets underway.

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Another soaking coming to the Southeast late week

Frank Strait - December 16, 2018, 6:24:53 PM EST
Quiet through early next week; another potent storm late week

Frank Strait - December 16, 2018, 7:28:09 AM EST

It will stay quiet across the South until midweek, then a new storm will push through and cause a soaking rain and locally gusty storms over much of the Southeast again.
Time to focus on the late-week storm and flooding risk

Frank Strait - December 10, 2018, 8:26:08 PM EST

A storm moving in later this week will cause heavy rain that can lead to flooding, especially in areas that had very heavy snow this past weekend.
Winter storm moving out, a warmer storm late week

Frank Strait - December 09, 2018, 8:21:46 PM EST

After dumping heavy snow and ice on the Carolinas and Virginia, the winter storm is moving out. Another storm will affect the region later this week.
Major snow and ice for the Carolinas and Virginia, heavy rain and storms south

Frank Strait - December 07, 2018, 5:50:34 PM EST

Heavy snow and ice is headed to the Carolinas and Virginia while the rest of the South sees soaking rain and thunderstorms.
Winter storm on the way; Snow and ice north and severe storms south

Frank Strait - December 06, 2018, 5:56:05 PM EST

A storm crossing the South this weekend will cause snow and ice in some areas and a potentially historic snowstorm in the North Carolina mountains and foothills.
Stormy for many through Saturday, then chilly

Frank Strait - November 29, 2018, 9:50:49 PM EST

A storm passing by to the north will pull a front across the South and rake many areas with severe thunderstorms. Chilly air will follow.
Two rounds of storms, then colder

Frank Strait - November 04, 2018, 8:51:16 PM EST

We'll be dealing with severe storms and a tornado risk over parts of the South this week, perhaps twice, then it will turn colder over the weekend.