Winter Weather
Bessemer City is closely monitoring weather conditions forecasted for Saturday, January 31, 2026, At this time, the National Weather Service is forecasting a snow for our area.
Forecast details may change as we get closer to the weekend. In the meantime, City personnel are making necessary preparations in the event winter weather impacts the community.
Weather Information
For additional information about this weekend’s weather, please refer to the weather dashboard linked below.
State of Emergency
Mayor Becky S. Smith has declared a State of Emergency for the City of Bessemer City in response to a significant winter weather system expected to impact the area. Click Here for details.
Facility & Office Closures/Delays
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026: Due to weather conditions and hazardous roadways, all City of Bessemer City offices and facilities will be closed to the public on Monday, February 2, 2026.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026: Due to weather conditions and hazardous roadways, the Bessemer City Planning/Zoning, BOA, Stormwater Board Meeting has been cancelled.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026: Due to weather conditions and hazardous roadways, City of Bessemer City offices and facilities will open to the public at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Waste Collection
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026: Due to weather conditions and hazardous roadways, Waste Pro will suspend all services on Monday, February 2, 2026.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026: Click here for a full pickup notice from Waste Pro.
Treacherous Weather Conditions
Residents are advised to stay off the roads as conditions worsen on Saturday. Icy/snowy roadways are extremely dangerous, even for AWD and FWD vehicles. City crews will treat and plow streets as conditions allow.
Clearing City Streets
City crews will begin clearing streets as soon as possible depending on weather conditions. Please remove vehicles from City streets to allow plow trucks to safely and effectively clear snow, ice, and debris.
Power Outages
This storm may result in power outages. To report an outage, please contact Duke Energy at 800-769-3766 (1-800-POWERON) or Text OUT to 57801 (standard text and data charges may apply).
You can also Visit duke-energy.com/outages on a desktop computer or mobile device. Use the Duke Energy mobile app. Download the Duke Energy App from a smartphone via Apple Store or Google Play.
Contact
For non-life-threatening emergencies or to report fallen limbs and trees blocking roadways, please contact the Bessemer City Police Department at (704) 629-2235.
For life-threatening emergencies, please call 911.
Weather Forecast From the National Weather Service
