Winter Storm in Long, Georgia

A rare winter storm produced significant accumulations of snow and sleet across Long County. Storm total snow/sleet accumulations ranged from 2.0-4.5 inches across the county. The highest amounts were recorded around Donald where a public report of 4.5 inches was received. Also, the NWS coop observer in Ludowici (LUDG1) measured 3 inches.

A prolonged period of widespread precipitation fell across southeast Georgia in the presence of an arctic airmass, beginning in the early evening hours and continuing after sunrise the following morning. The setup resulted in a rare winter storm across the region, with all of southeast Georgia being impacted by significant accumulations of snow and sleet. Temperatures remained cold for several days following the end of the winter weather, so impacts continued for an extended period of time. Hazardous travel conditions persisted for several days as well, causing significant disruptions across the region.