Winter Storm — Inland Chatham, Georgia

2025-01-21 to 2025-01-22 · Inland Chatham, Georgia

Event narrative

A rare winter storm produced significant accumulations of snow and sleet across Chatham County. Storm total snow/sleet accumulations of 2.0-4.0 inches were reported at various locations across the inland portion of the county. These locations include a public report of 3.8 inches in Pooler and 1.8 inches at the WTOC studios near Garden City.

Wider weather episode

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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1232662. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.