Winter Storm in Effingham, Georgia

A rare winter storm produced significant accumulations of snow and sleet across Effingham County. Storm total snow/sleet accumulations were mostly 2.0-4.0 inches across the county. Several CoCoRaHS observers reported including 2.5 inches north of Rincon, 3.0 inches east of Springfield, 3.1 inches in Marlow, and 4.5 inches southeast of Guyton. Also, several public reports were received including 4.0 inches near Kildare and 4.0 inches just west of Springfield.

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.