Weather Alert

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning and a Cold Weather Advisory for Statesboro and Bulloch County, warning of heavy snow accumulations and dangerously low wind chills. Residents are advised to take precautions and prepare for potentially hazardous conditions starting Tuesday.

Ahead of the upcoming winter storm, both City of Statesboro and Bulloch County leadership have declared states of emergency.

The State of Emergency executive order authorizes the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) to activate the State Operations Center (SOC) and mobilize any needed resources to address potential impacts. It also allows for the Georgia Department of Defense to provide up to 250 Georgia National Guard troops, should they be needed for preparation, response, and recovery efforts.

All after-school and extracurricular activities are canceled for both days. A decision on Thursday will be made by 2pm on Wednesday.

Please check this list for updates on closures, delays, and cancellations due to the current winter storm. Email your closure information to [email protected] to be included in the list.

A one-two punch of winter weather is headed for the Statesboro area, with the National Weather Service issuing both a Winter Storm Watch for possible snow accumulation and a Cold Weather Advisory for frigid temperatures. The combination of snow and sub-freezing conditions is expected to create hazardous conditions for several days.

GDOT has begun brine operations in Southeast Georgia today, Jan. 19, to prepare for a potential winter weather event expected to impact the region this week. With forecasts predicting snow or freezing rain as early as Tuesday or Wednesday, crews are working around the clock to treat major roadways and ensure driver safety.

Statesboro is bracing for dangerously cold temperatures and the potential for snow and ice as a winter storm approaches early next week. The National Weather Service predicts significant impacts, including 1 to 2 inches of snow, bitter wind chills, and freezing rain that could disrupt travel and daily activities.

Portal residents, be sure your limbs, logs, and debris are ready for pickup. Cleanup will begin Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Statesboro area residents are urged to prepare for a significant weather event early next week, bringing with it the coldest temperatures in years and the potential for disruptive winter precipitation. Bulloch VOAD is preparing to open a warming shelter at Pittman Park UMC. The National Weather Service warns of dangerously low temperatures dipping into the teens, with wind chills potentially reaching as low as 8 degrees, starting Tuesday night and lasting into Wednesday morning.