Heavy Snow — Elbert, Georgia

2026-01-31 · Elbert, Georgia

Wider weather episode

For the second time in a week, a winter storm impacted the Piedmont of northeast Georgia as an area of low pressure intensified across the Deep South. In this case, after a brief period of rain, or a mix of rain and snow at the outset, the bulk of the precipitation fell as snow. Snow began falling during the pre-dawn hours of the 31st and continued through much of the day. By the time the snow tapered off during the afternoon, 3 to 5 inch totals were reported across much of the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1312930. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.